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MormonSpeak: Pre-existant stud

This was the funniest thing I heard all day. I love the view you hold of your wife. Wives are the most amazing thing that God created for us (pre-existent) studly men. Thanks for the great article.

Yup. Sean, I remember you from back then...you're absolutely right on track. We aren't supposed to tell you, that is why I'm only using my initials...but no matter how you figured it out...please don't tell anyone else, this is supposed to be a secret...but you did figure it out.

A stud is a piece of wood under the Dry wall. You hammer nails into them. One time a missionary I knew said "President,your a stud" to which this great emeritus lovingly put his arms around this Elder and said something in the terms of "are you calling me a piece of wood in the drywall?" Oh I never forgot it. After that, nobody dared give president any silly name but the respected name his calling came with "President". CT HARTFORD mission.

Pray tell, how does one accomplish the feat of being able to "pre" "exist"? Think about it.

Mormon colloquialisms. Gotta love em.

Your heart shows in your picking apart this "Mormon colloquialism." Be careful or everyone will read you like a book. The story was humorous and light as my pre-existant popular self had to have been based on my current blessings. : )

This explains my ever expanding girth. It isn't food storage... it is simply my studly spirit can't fit into my whimpy arms and must therefore find space and comfort in any way it can.