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On the Mormon Vision of Language: Ministering Grace with Words

In this week’s ruminations, I springboard off an article about communication that appeared in the August 2013 Ensign and explore what it means to corrupt and to edify with words.

Thoughts? Sound off in the comments.

https://6077966d4c3ca14955a1633d9d70b22c82d0bd02.googledrive.com/host/0B0EZsE0-ymvDeFFUVmhuRkxiOU0/12-Ministering/0Grace/0with/0Words.mp3

(Direct link to the audio file.)

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Author tylerchadwickPosted on 03/01/2015Categories Commentary, Language, Rhetoric, Series, Teaching, Theology, TheoryTags Church magazines, corruption, edification, Ensign, grace, kindess, Mormon Vision of Language Series, On the Mormon Vision of Language, On the Mormon Vision of Language: Ministering Grace with Words, responsible language use, sarcasm, speaking with loveLeave a comment on On the Mormon Vision of Language: Ministering Grace with Words

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