Devotional recordings may vary from published text for a variety of reasons. An editor works closely with each speaker to prepare the talk. References are checked against original sources. If a speech needs to be transcribed, the editor helps to transition it from the spoken word to the written word. All editorial suggestions are shown to the speaker, and during this process speakers sometimes reword portions of their text. Also, speakers who use a prepared manuscript often choose not to incorporate impromptu comments. The text published is what has been approved by the speaker.