Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Perfecting the Saints

 “It was a cold gray day in late November. The weather had changed overnight and the repetitious words filled the fresh room into darkness. I was sitting there wishing the end of a tedious speech, an uninteresting talk…wondering how can we become better speakers?”

One of the main purposes of the LDS church is to perfect those who accept the gospel. In order to accomplish this objective, the church facilitates many opportunities for all members to become involved in different kinds of activities, which requires them to provide gospel instruction.
A high number of the LDS members are committed to the perfection process by teaching others about the doctrine. More importantly, it is during sacrament meeting where the saints often receive knowledge that helps them to strengthen their faith and testimony. As speaker, the lord and ward leaders have trusted in your abilities to perform a speech. Nevertheless, being asked to speak in sacrament meeting carries a huge responsibility and requires a good quality preparation.
 Among LDS, people know that missionaries are always ready to give a lesson however, regular members have to be ready to teach just as good as the elders or sisters in the field. Missionaries usually are set as example of good speakers because they convey sincerity, conviction and enthusiasm.
Meaningful talks require of techniques to engage your audience. Being sincere while talking might help your audience to obtain the Spirit`s influence, while establishing a bound between you and them. Moreover, be prepared and teach by the spirit. These two elements will provide you with the conviction you need to inspire your audience. Finally, express enthusiasm and interest to your audience. Show your congregation that you believe in what you are talking about, this way they will be able to get excited and you will make an impact on them.
Applying basic techniques of public speaking might help you to become more prepared to assist others in the perfection process, while seeking your own spiritual refinement.

1 comment:

  1. You raise an interesting and very true point when you say that members need to be just as ready to discuss the gospel as formal elder and sister missionaries. I like how you stress the importance of engaging your audience; that relates a lot to using pathos to improve our literary form, which is an effective tool in oratory.

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