During the LDS general conference this year there were many great talks given. Each talk gave spiritually uplifting advice and reminders that can help us live our lives to the best of our potential. Oddly enough the session that stuck with me was the priesthood session. During this session the speakers, being called to address the priesthood of the church, did well to appeal to the pathos of their audience.
Many times they would use things in their talks that could apply to the men listening in a personal way. Elder Ballard, one of the Quorum of the 12, addressed the audience by saying "I will now interview each of you personally. Please look at me as though you and I were the only ones in the room." By doing this, Elder Ballard caught the audience's attention and allowed them to interact by personally reflecting on themselves as though they were being interviewed by him. He also appealed to their pathos by reaching out and giving advice to the different age groups so that all the listeners could go away with specific advice to them.
The Lord knows who the church and world needs to hear from and who all is listening. He guides the speakers in what to say and how to say it so that the messages are well received. The Prophet and our leaders all strive to, and do very well, at making it so that we all can feel for and make use of the guidance given so that we can all understand and maximize our divine potential.
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