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Show Let's Talk About Few things in this woild o' ideas and men have been so thoroughly accepted and so implicity believed as was the literal resun ection of Jesus Christ by his disciples. Their lielief in the actual resurrection of Jesus Christ led his disciples, rather than to deny him, to give up their very lives. Men do not give up their lives for an idea or concept unless they know in their hearts that the idea is tiue and worth such When one begins to think about the talk he is scheduled to gic, planning it will become infinitely easier if he keeps in mind that eveiy talk regardless of subject or o 'Wrion, breaks down into four natural p;n Is. 1. The introduction 2. Statement of what the talk is about That is sometimes called the aim." 3. Body of the talk. Development of the subject. It contains research, facts, data, argument, illustrations and examples. 4. The conclusion. Generally a short summation or with conclusions. The Introduction: Good ones are short. Purpose is to get attention, to arouse interest, to bring the speaker together with his audience on sympathetic common ground. And, of course, occasionally the best inti oduction is none at all. For general Church speaking, introductions might take such forms as: an initial statement with impact, a short scriptural quotation, a brief statement of national or world events, a reasonable challenge, a quick statement of local circumstances or a striking question. Statement of what the talk is about: It must be short, to the point, and cover the ground you have in mind. The body of the talk: This is the meat of what you will say. It is Ihe sum of your search for material, your knowledge and experience and your long hours of preparation. This is the portion of jour talk where you may wish to use a few short notes. Say what you have prepared in a friendly, casual, conversational manner. Speak sincerely, with conviction, and with enthusiasm. The conclusion: It is always best when it is short, when it comes unannounced, when it leaves a sweet aftertaste, a posithe attitude w ith the audience. Conclusions may take many forms: be built to an emotional appeal, or bo simplj' a tic.. summary. They can be challenging or they can be in the fmm o' one or two provocative questions. They can enumerate what action your listeners should now take or they can be like an excellent musical composition which closes by repeating the fust bars of the opening theme and ends on the opening chord. M. Burton lining Woiid V.ar II, a young captain Ameucan Air Forces, related his i ienccs as a squadron leader. lie had flown 50 or more missions" over Eurojiean battlefronts. He was a Chinch member and had served as a missionary for the Church before the beginning of the war. lie told of the many interesting disc ussions he had with the boys who were assigned to his squadron as they prepared themsevcs for their dangerous air flights over enemy territory. Those flights nearly always resulted in some of their number either being reported missing or killed in action. One night they had been alerted for a particularly deadly mission over a heavily guarded Italian stronghold and everyone surmised the casualties would be high. There was the usual serious discussion in the captain's tent during which a young pilot of tlie group voiced the question that was probably in the mind of every man there. If I should be shot down and killed over the target tomorrow, where will I be tomorrow nigiu?" Suppose ue try to answer the pilot's question: If deatli overtakes him today, what becomes of him? The scriptures have answered, "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. (Ecclesiastes 12:7) A prophet in our own generation has made this teaching more understandable with this explanation: Where is the spirit world? It is right here. Do spirits go beyond the boundaties of the organized earth? No, they do not. They ate brought forth upon this earth for the expiess purpose of inhabiting it to all eternity . . . When the spirits leave their bodies they are in the presence of our Father and God; they are prepared then to see, hear and undei stand spiritual things, if the I.oid w aiil permit it, and it was his will that it should bo done, you could sec I in Ihe cleansed from unrighteousness, will be the eternal abode of you who are judged worthy of celestial glory. Here you may dwell without sin and without death with the redeemed of your Fathers house and your posterity throughout eternity. Youth of today, strive with all the strength at your command to live worthy to inherit this better day. In the years to come as you walk in the cities of the honored dead to lcvere their memories, may each one of j'ou be sobered by a realization of the final state of man when each of you shall take liis chamber "in the silent halls of dentil." Every Talk Divides Into Four Natural Parts saerilice TlMOdsi-- RESURRECTION ex-pc- MIA Speech the spiiits that have departed from this world, as plainly as you now see bodies with our natural pees. (Brigham Young J.D. 3 : To jou whose lics may be taken in war and to you who may mourn the loss of loved ones so taken, may I bring jou again the comfort of the words of Moroni, the Harold B- - Leo If in this life only we have hope in Clnist. we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. I Cor. 15:ltto Yes, the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ is the way to joy and happiness. The Loi d intended that his cliildren should be happy, then they would have joy as they served him. He gave them understanding of his plan and how they would enter back into his presence. He had given his children a promise of great blessings for obedience. Almost every commandment is accompanied by a promise of reward for obedience. Paul said to the Corinthian saints: . . . Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (I Cor. 2:9). I like the verses of President George IL Brimhal! : The aim of mans existence is That he may have more joy Than sorrow, in the sum of life Build rather than destroy; To seek the truth, love man and God And in his work be glad ; Be much more moved by love of God Than by the fear of bad. Committee captain of the guard: For the Lord suffer-etthe righteous to be slain that his justice and judgment may come up on the wicked; therefore ye need not suppose that the righteous are lost because they aie slain; but behold, they do enter into the rest of the Lord. (Alma C0:13 Here upon this earth, when it is James L. Culhmors h And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope though the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised into eternal life, and this because of your faith m bin. according to the promise. . , Moroni 1:41 700 Singing Mothers Star At Luncheon By HAROLD LUNDSTROM Deseret News Music Editor One hundred Relief Society Singing Mothers of southern California, directed by Ellen N. Barnes, were featured at the recent 34th annual American Mothers Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles. Mrs. Barnes makes her home in Washington, D.C., but she is almost on a commuting basis to Salt Lake City as a member of the Relief Society General Board. The Singing Mothers pei formed five numbers: This Land Is Your Land, by Guthrie-Plat"God Bless America," by I Believe," by Drake which featured Melva N. Barborka as soprano soloist; Dear Land of Home, by Sibelius-Manneand Battle Hymn of the Republic, by The distinguished Church concert harpist, Renee S. Goates, and Deon N. Price, pianist, served as accompanists. Belle S. Spafford, president of the Relief Society and president of the Nation- al Council of Women of the United States, t; Berlin-Boutell- British Youth Gather For Convention Elder Mai ion D. Hanks, assistant to the Twehe, leads a group of British university students in a discussion of gospel teachings. Elder convention in Ilanks mot with 50 LDS college students for a 2'L-d-ay Sunderland, England recently. Several panel discussions were held on subjects ranging from problems and issues for Mormons in science and art to a discussion on evolution. WEEK ENDING MAT 31 1W Steffe-Wilhousk- is also second vice president of the American Mothers Committee, Inc. During her attendance, Mrs. Spafiord presented to the national committee a statue titled, Motherhood," by the noted Church sculptor, Dr. Avard Fairbanks. The Church was further represented in the ceremonies when the benediction was pronounced by Daken K. Broadhead, a Regional Representative of the Council of the Twelve in southern California. Mrs. Barnes was one of four cited during the Awards Leunclieon. Her citation To Ellen Barnes: In grateful reads: appreciation for your outstanding contributions to the American Mothers Committee, Inc., whose objective is the strengthening of the moral and spirit foundations of the heme. Others receiving citations were Law-Mrn rence Welk, musician ; Mrs. Fred Gardner of Colorado, and Mrs. Flora Perkins of New Hampshire. s. well-know- . |