Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'ascend' occurs 20 times in the standard works.

4 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'ascend' in the standard works and contain 20% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 2 minutes to read the entire list.

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Isa. 14:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 24:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 9 12 21
NT 4 14 18
BM 5 15 20
DC 1 4 5
PGP 1 4 5
TOTAL 20 49 69

D&C 20:24
And ascended into heaven, to sit down on the right hand of the Father, to reign with almighty power according to the will of the Father;

D&C 77:9
Q. What are we to understand by the angel ascending from the east, Revelation 7th chapter and 2nd verse?

A. We are to understand that the angel ascending from the east is he to whom is given the seal of the living God over the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, he crieth unto the four angels having the everlasting gospel, saying: Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And, if you will receive it, this is Elias which was to come to gather together the tribes of Israel and restore all things.

D&C 88:6
He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth;