Archive for September, 2009

The Proposal

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 30, 2009
Children, Primary / 1 Comment

3-year-old boy with his arm around little girl sitting next to him: When we grow up I’m gonna buy YOU a house. What’s your number?

Overheard by: Jennifer

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Do We Have To Say Amen?

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 29, 2009
General, Sacrament Meeting / 7 Comments

Brother offering the invocation: And please bless the U.S. President and the U.S. Congress to pass President Obama’s Health Care bill…

Overheard by: DeathPanel

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When You Were Little

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 28, 2009
Children, Parents / 1 Comment

5-year-old girl: Daddy, when you were little, did you hate church like I do?
Dad: Do you hate church?
Girl: Well, I hate the singing, and the praying, and the talking–’blah, blah, blah.’
Dad: What part of church do you like?
Girl: I like it when we’re in my class and we’re doing something fun.

Overheard by: Church-loving Mother

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Multiply And Replenish

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 27, 2009
Elders, General, Sacrament Meeting / 1 Comment

20-something married guy while giving a talk: My wife and I have been married for a couple of years. We’ve been trying to have a baby. It’s been really fun!

Overheard by: Jessica

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Put Him Between Graham Crackers

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

Scout at end of lesson on fire safety: What will you do if your clothes catch on fire?
3-year-old: Roast marshmallows!

Overheard by: Hershey’s Chocolate

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Too Much History Channel

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 25, 2009
Children, Parents / No Comments

Father: Now, who are the people from the Book of Mormon that we always talk about in Sunday School?
Son: The Nephites, the Lamanites, and the Germans!

Overheard by: Truman

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Padre Celestial

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 24, 2009
Children, Parents, Sacrament Meeting / No Comments

Girl in Spanish branch saying opening prayer with help from her mom whispering in her ear: Padre Celestial, somos tus cuates…. [translation] Heavenly Father, we are your homebuddies…

Overheard by: Spanish Branch Pianist

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