1 Nephi 11:22

And I answered him, saying:

Yea, it is the love of God,

which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men;

wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things.

And I answered him, saying:

saying - 18 occurrences in 18 verses - 1 Nephi 11:6, 19, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36,   12:8, 16,   13:1, 8, 34, 40,   14:5, 16, 18

saying yea - 2 occurrences in 2 verses - 1 Nephi 11:22, 23