“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

Brothers and Sisters, let’s agree to work together to eliminate the following words and phrases from our vocabulary, perhaps especially on Sundays:

• “They’re in Spirit Prison.”
• “If not, I have failed indeed.”
• “Moisture” (prayers and testimonies)
• “I’m pretty sure it was one of the Three Nephites.”
• “I found this on the internet…” (see also: “My [relative] forwarded me this email, I’d love to share it with you…”)
• “Mate” (baby blessing; let’s instead bless them to find a companion or a spouse. They’re not penguins.)
• “…it was then that I carried you.”
• “Boob” or “Big Boob” (referring to yourself as you begin to cry)
• “OMG”

In addition, the following, if not eliminated, are limited to ONCE per calendar year:

• “On my mission…”
• “My mission president taught…”
• “My BYU professor says…”
• “At EFY…”

You must have additions, don’t you? What would you include in this list?

Until we blog again,

Molly