“Things
as They Really Are” Analysis
In “Things as
They Really Are,” Elder Bednar talks about the dangers of
electronic devices and how wrong it is to put a person's body at risk
when it is not necessary. He also expounds upon the importance of a
physical body and how Satan wants to keep people from seeing “things
as they really are”. Elder Bednar uses a serious tone, scripture
quotes, and comparison to bring his point across and catch the
reader's attention.
From the very
beginning of the talk, Elder Bednar takes on a serious tone. By doing
this, he conveys the seriousness of the problem he is addressing and
catches the reader's attention. He makes it clear that what he is
saying is no joking matter and should be paid attention to.
He also draws the
reader's attention to scriptures to support his points. This gives
what he says more credibility and pulls on the belief instilled into
church members that scriptures speak the truth and must be taken
seriously. This, coupled with Elder Bednar being a prophet gives
weight to his words and makes it hard to ignore.
Throughout the
talk, he gives common, well known examples of how people can mistreat
their bodies and compares the evils of electronic devices to them. By
associating one with the other, he gives electronic devices the bad
stigma that is usually associated with immoral practices and the use
of addictive substances.
Through the use of
tone, scriptures, and comparison, Elder Bednar successfully
illustrates the dangers of electronic devices and how they can make a
person misuse his or her body.
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