When I was growing up LDS, we were taught some curious things.  Among them, that we must use archaic pronouns when addressing “Heavenly Father” in prayer.  The reason was these pronouns supposedly expressed the reverence and formality due God.   My sister & her husband (devout LDS) pray in this manner and have likewise instructed their kids—who (most of the time) dutifully bow their heads, fold their arms and via their speech turn the clock back to William Tyndale & early 16th century En