General Conference weekends are always amazing. I love getting the chance to hear from the prophet, and apostles. Everyone can learn a great deal from every speaker’s talk. One talk that I especially loved was Elder Eyring’s, Mountains to Climb. Elder Eyring gave a moving talk on trials that was able to touch my heart by his great usage of ethos, and pathos.
Elder Eyring has great usage of ethos in his talk. Elder Eyring alone has great credibility because of his position in the church. However he strengthens his ethos by quoting other credible people. He begins his talk by quoting President Spencer W. Kimball and later on quotes Thomas S. Monson. A prophet of the LDS church has a great deal of credibility because he speaks the word of God. He also quotes Christ a lot in his talk; times when Christ has given us counsel to be strong. Christ is the ultimate source. With Christ’s doctrine backing up Elder Eyring’s talk, Elder Eyring’s talk gains essentially the most ethos he could ever gain in my eyes.
Eyring also uses a great deal of pathos to teach the saints about trials. This is a subject that everyone can relate to. Everyone has trials and difficulties in life. Therefore this topic is one that can apply to everyone. Elder Eyring uses personal stories to portray his points. The important act of building a foundation of faith in your life is essential. Elder Eyring uses an analogy of a time when he worked for a construction company, to portray the necessity of having a sturdy foundation. He also discusses stories about his mother and her experience of dealing with cancer. Elder Eyring’s usage of stories lets people feel connected to what he is saying, creating pathos.
Elder Eyring’s usage of ethos and pathos make his talk strong. We are here on this world and it is inevitable that we all go through difficult experiences. We must rely on Christ and have faith. Faith in the gospel, and faith that we can make it safely back to God again if we follow Christ and his example.
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