Archive for July, 2009

Sub Prime Primary Lending

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 31, 2009
Children, Primary / No Comments

Primary President: …lets say you have been saving for a toy you really wanted and you found out that the toy cost more than you thought it would. You realize that if you pay your tithing, you won’t be able to buy the toy that you want so badly. What would you do?
4-year-old: That’s easy. You pay your tithing first and just put the toy on a credit card.

Overheard by: Mommy Bee

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Because I Said So

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 30, 2009
Children, General, Parents, Primary / 1 Comment

5-year-old boy two weeks before his dad was called to be bishop: My dad is going to be the new Bishop becasue my mom said so.

Overheard by: The Logan 4th Ward

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Connections

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 29, 2009
Children, Parents / No Comments

Mom: Sammy, you need to wear church pants.
Sammy: I want to wear my pajama pants.
Mom: No.
Sammy: President Monson said I could wear my pajama pants.

Overheard by: B4 Church

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Time for Remedial Singing Practice

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 28, 2009
Children, Parents, Primary / 4 Comments

Parent singing 2nd verse of  I Know My Father Lives: He sent me here to Earth, by faith to live his plan…
Singing Kid: No, that’s not right! [Sings] He sent me here to Earth, I hate to live His plan.
Parent: Pretty sure it’s ‘by faith.’
Singing Kid rolling eyes: You don’t even go to Primary!
Singing Kid a bit later: I am a child of God, and he has sent me here…has given me an earthly home, with parents kind of wierd.

Overheard by: Sharing Time Summer School

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BRB I’m Giving A Talk. ROFL.

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 27, 2009
General, Sacrament Meeting, Singles, YSA / No Comments

YSA standing at the pulpit giving a talk: I left the talk I was going to be referencing at home, but I have it on my phone… So, don’t think that I’m texting over the pulpit.

Overheard by: BigThumbs

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Holy Ghost Bullying

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 27, 2009
Children, Nursery, Primary / No Comments

Nursery teacher holding picture of the first vision: This is when Heavenly Father and Jesus spoke to Joseph Smith.
2-year-old child: Why did they push him down?
Nursery teacher: No, it was the holy spirit that overwhelmed him.
2-year-old child: Well… then the holy spirit should say he’s sorry because were not supposed to push anyone down.

Overheard by: The pricipal is love thy neighbor

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Count Your Blessings

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 26, 2009
Children, Primary / No Comments

CTR5 Teacher: What does it mean to be accountable?
Child: When you count all your money,  your less a ‘count’ able after you pay tithing.

Overheard by: Tami

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