Section: 3 Nephi 15-25
Spoken Word(s)
· Jesus speaking/asking questions to the multitude (sermon/dialogue)
o Page(s): 517-518, 520-521, 522, 523, 528-538
· Jesus speaking to the 12 disciples (sermon)
o Page(s): 518-519, 527
· Jesus prayers unto the Father (prayer) *though not all can be
written
o Page(s): 521, 522-523, 524, 526, 527
· Disciples talk to the multitude (sermon)
o Page(s): 525
· Disciples and multitude pray to the Father (prayer)
o Page(s): 525
Specific Portion: 3 Nephi 15:12-17
“Ye are my disciples; and ye are a light
unto this people, who are a remnant of the house of Joseph. And behold, this is
the land of your inheritance; and the Father hath given it unto you. And not at
any time hath the Father given me commandment that I should tell it unto your
brethren at Jerusalem. Neither at any time hath the Father given me commandment
that I should tell unto them concerning the other tribes of the House of
Israel, who the Father hath led away out of the land.
“This
much did the Father command me, that I should tell unto them, that ‘other sheep
I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear
my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.’”
Christ is speaking to his 12 disciples who he has
called (and they have accepted his call). It is therefore an intimate group,
and one where much care, concern, love, and sacredness occurs; and as such,
they meet reverently and only with the best of intentions to learn, be guided,
and be uplifted so that they can too be a force of good in the world. Christ is
teaching them their responsibilities, but also showing them his responsibilities
from the Father.
As Christ talks to the disciples, he uses much
softness, and shows care as he appeals to them personally. He uses the word “ye”
and “your” a lot. He is engaging with the audience, speaking to them, and
applying it to their life, their family, their ancestors.
Christ appeals using pathos as he purely tells of
his Father’s will—and how he is using exact obedience to follow the Father.
This shows of his innocence of sin, as he obeys his Father, never deviating
from the will of the Father. This obedience also helps his ethos as it helps
his credibility as an honest and good being. As he describes what he has done,
and what he has not yet done due to the Fathers commands, this also can be seen
as logos in my mind—it’s a logical path. He has done something because he was
told to do it; and he hasn’t done something else because he wasn’t told to do
it. It’s a very logical and pure approach.
-Lizzy S.
