Overheard In The Ward

EQ teacher during lesson on agency: I was the one wearing the nice pants, and the guy with the nice pants gets to make all the decisions.

Overheard by: Slurpeefiend

EQ Teacher: I’ve heard the brethren and the First Presidency quote C.S. Lewis and Robert Frost poems in General Conference, so I don’t feel too bad about quoting, if it’s true, and relevant to the lesson… Bruce Lee.

Overheard by: Slurpeefiend

EQ president: Will there be any fun activities at FHE tomorrow?
FHE Coordinator: Yes! I can’t give details, but we’re doing a game called Chinese Dragon. It’ll be fun!
EQ president: Will there be fire?
FHE Coordinator: No … No fire. There’ll be bananas though, does that count?
EQ president after a few seconds of silence: No. Okay, moving on..

Overheard by: Nickster

EQ President of a YSA ward: So does anyone have any good dating stories for the past week?
Elders: [silence]
EQ President: Huh. How about missionary moments, anyone have any missionary moments in this last week?
Elders: [silence]
EQ President: Huh! Well, now that we know where our ambition level is, let’s move on to announcements…

Overheard by: Love Long Walks On The Beach

Single guy at BYU singles ward testimony meeting: This ward ceases to amaze me.

Overheard by: ldsjaneite

Bishop in priesthood meeting holding up each piece of gear following the Fathers and Sons Outing: There’s a lantern, a couple of sleeping bags, this tent, and… Hey! This is my stuff!

Overheard by: Holladay

Elder 1: My wife and I have our anniversary this week.
Elder 2: Yeah?  How many years?
Elder 1: Three.
Elder 2: You just have one child?
Elder 1: Yeah, she’ll be three in April… wait… stop doing the math on me!

Overheard by: Counting Time