Overheard In The Ward

Mother: What are some things we can do to make Jesus happy?
3 year-old boy: Um… die?

Overheard by: Joy

7-year-old talking to mother about baptism: How many minutes do you need to stay under water?
Mother: Just seconds
7-yar-old: I want to do that Mom! When I’m eight, BAM! It’s done!
Overheard by: Katie E

5-year-old boy to his Relief Society secretary mother: How long has it been since Jesus was on earth?
Mother: Over 2,000 years.
5-year-old: I bet you are real tired of taking His messages.

Overheard by: Celestial Secretary

2-year-old after hungrily downing a handful of bread and gulps of water: Sunday is my favorite day because I love taking the snack-ra-ment.

Overheard by: Zagat 5-star

Primary leader during sharing time: Why is it important to always obey our parents?
CTR 5 boy: So we don’t make them mad and wreck their lives!

Overheard by: Dede B

6-year-old sitting in front of us: Dad, is there a microphone under that [sacrament] table?
Dad: Yes, honey.
6-year-old: Well, why don’t they put it on TOP of the table so the boys don’t have to crawl under to pray?

Overheard by: The Sweet Spirit

Mom: You can go on a mission and be a missionary too when you grow up.
4-year old son: No, I want to be a scout.
Mom: Scouts grow up to be missionaries.
Son: Okay, I’ll be a missionary scout.

Overheard by: Elder Tenderfoot