Discern
To perceive, distinguish, or recognize spiritually, especially good from evil and truth from error.
21 documents · 5 libraries · 1971–2025
Emphasis over time
Peak: 2 documents in 1989
Documents tagged with this topic each year. Libraries cover different years (Liahona starts in 2021), so the rate compares eras more fairly than the count.
Where it lives
- General Conference15 documents
- Liahona Articles3 documents
- BYU Speeches1 document
- Gospel Topics and Questions1 document
- Scripture Central1 document
Latest
Liahona Articles
Stumbling in the Dark? Let Christ’s Light Guide You (opens in a new tab)
Maddy Poll · Dec 2025
Liahona Articles
See the Good in Them (opens in a new tab)
Kristin M. Yee · Oct 2025
Liahona Articles
Finding Truth in the Misinformation Age (opens in a new tab)
Kristoffer Boyle · Oct 2022
Scripture Central
Why Must We Beware Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing? (opens in a new tab)
Scripture Central · Jun 2021
General Conference
If Ye Lack Wisdom (opens in a new tab)
Marcos A. Aidukaitis · Apr 2014
General Conference
Walk in the Light (opens in a new tab)
Henry B. Eyring · Apr 2008
BYU Speeches
Discernment for Journeying Through Babylon to Athens and Zion (opens in a new tab)
Arnold H Green · Jul 2005
General Conference
Beware of the Evil behind the Smiling Eyes (opens in a new tab)
Neil L. Andersen · Apr 2005
Gospel Topics and Questions
Earliest
General Conference
Satan—The Great Deceiver (opens in a new tab)
Marion G. Romney · Apr 1971
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