I loved all the general conference talks and felt the spirit testifying to me that it was true in each of the talks. The talk i loved the most and felt that it spoke to not only me but everyone was by Elder Richard G Scott. He is one of my favorite apostles and i just love him. I have always loved and noticed how with each and every talk he talks about his wife, Jeanene. I feel like i know her from the wonderful stories of her that he has shared.He misses her dearley. I would also love to have my husband miss me that much and talk about me all the time like that if i pass on before him.
I liked his talk becauses it encopmasses a large crowd. It was as if he was speaking to EVERYONE because everyone can relate to atleast one thing he mentioned in his talk.Firstly, he talked about temple sealings that allow families to be together forever after this life. Those that have had their loved ones pass on where reminded that they will be together again forever as long as they were sealed in the temple.
Secondly, he talked about Fathers and children. Many men have demanding jobs that require them to be away from home for a long time, they too were reminded to spare some time for the family and play with their kids.
Thirdly, he talked to the young men that are still not married: "If you are a young man of appropriate age and are not married, don’t waste time in idle pursuits." Many returned missionaries are still not married and he encouraged them to get on with their lives and get married. A few of them i know from the ward really listened and took that council. There were 5 engagements in our ward after that talk.
Fourthly, those that have not yet served a mission were told to go forth and serve. Young men in the audience were reminded of their duty to go forth and serve.
Next, he talked to those already married:"If you have found someone, you can form an extraordinarily wonderful courtship and marriage and be very, very happy eternally by staying within the bounds of worthiness the Lord has established."
He also talked about brethren leading family home evening and scripture study in their homes.And tell their wives often how much they love them.
But wait a minute Rose, you said he talked to EVERYONE how about the sisters.oh yes he did talk about the sisters.He promised the sisters that have not found marriage to continue living worthy of that and then in the Lord's time, they would also recieve those blessings:"All things are possible to the Lord, and He keeps the promises He inspires His prophets to declare." Those that are married were encouraged to continue seeking for opportunities to serve and love their husbands and children as well.
I loved this talk and i felt that it was a very effective speech.It had all three of the rhetorical triangle things.When he refers to his wife it increases his ethos.He shows us that he is trustworthy, he doesn't just speak about eternal marriage,but his wife is included. It also had pathos, many people were touched by his crying and wonderful stories that he shared about his wife.He really creates an emotional appeal that reaches to the crowd.Many people can also relate to this.It also had logos as every time he would make a fact, he would refer to his wife. I really loved this talk.
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