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Joseph A. Cannon has had a life-long appreciation for words and their meanings. As a descendant of pioneer-era journalists, he has been a voracious reader for as long as he can remember.

After careers in law, government, business and politcs, he currently works as the editor of the Deseret News, where he is immersed in words all day, every day. So it is no wonder that he now writes a weekly column about -- what else? -- words.

You can reach him via e-mail at cannon@desnews.com.

 
"The natural man is an enemy to God." (Mosiah 3:19) The Oxford English Dictionary has nearly three pages on the word "natural."
"And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him." (3 Nephi 11:17)
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
"This is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness." (Alma 27:18)
"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." (D&C 6:36)
"And now, O man, remember, and perish not." (Mosiah 4:30)
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14
"Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off." (Psalm 138:6)
Civility is defined as "conformity to the principles of social order, behavior befitting a citizen; citizenship."