#2) Tuesday Morning Devotional

President Clark from BYU Idaho gave a talk on overcoming pride today in the morning devotional. He used many rhetorical strategies in persuading BYU students to be "stripped of pride." Some include his rapid use of scripture, creating lists on how we may become selfless, and his authoritave way of speaking. One strategy that really hit me hard was his use of pathos. This was demonstrated as President Clark told us students of the consequences of pride. I personally felt guilty as he specifically noted the "red flags of pride" because i realized that I have characteristics of pride. These symptoms include critiquing talks, looking down on others, asking "why me?" when facing opposition, congratulaing yourself when you do something good for others, scorning and ridiculing others, reacting or acting on something to benifit yourself, self gradification, boasting, becoming defensive when corrected, and inconvenienced by others. I need to recognize when i am being overcome by pride in my life. Luckily President Clark gave a list of four steps to be rid of pride. They are, never do anything to drive the spirit away, do nto let the world get into your heart, serve the Lord and act on promptings, stand in holy places and go to the temple. In Alma 42:12 it reads, "..no problem is too hard without his help..." President Clark's use of rhetorical strategy deeply impacted me. I want to be a better person because of this speech.