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RA: Source for Paper B (“Whom Shall I Marry?” Thomas S. Monson, New Era, Oct. 2004, 4)

Emily Krebs

Word Count: 293

October 16, 2010

https://new.lds.org/new-era/2004/10/whom-shall-i-marry?lang=eng

1. Argument: That the Lord will guide us in our decision of who to marry if we seek after it righteously.
2. Audience: Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are preparing for marriage (youth as well as returned missionaries).
3. Goal: To help the youth of the church find the right person, become acquainted with them, keep an eternal perspective, move forward with courage, and seek guidance from those they trust and from the Lord.
4. How:
1. Ethos: A message from the First Presidency always receives more attention than other articles in the New Era. The fact that the then 1^st counselor in the First Presidency wrote a message about marriage, a topic about which many youth worry, makes this article very important to those who read it.
2. Pathos: President Monson has always been famous for his stories.  He begins his talk with the story of how he met his wife, the right person for him. This story brought his audience into the topic in an emotional and humorous way. He appeals to our nostalgic sides by telling a story and appeals to our humor and feeling of love and happiness.
3. Sufficient: President Monson gives sufficient evidence of each topic, sharing either a scripture, a personal experience, or a story from literature.
4. Typical: Everything that President Monson uses is acceptable to his audience. Using the scriptures as well as stories from his personal life are powerful ways to convince his audience.
5. Effectiveness: President Monson is very effective in his argument. He uses ample evidence and his position in the church makes his argument strong.  Anything that comes from the Presidency of the Church generally is something that all members pay close attention to.