Overheard In The Ward

Mother to children: This is the spot, this is where the Father and His Son appeared to the boy Joseph. I recognize it from the painting!

Overheard by: Sanford

YSA daughter telling her dad of her plans: I’m going to a Singles pool party tonight.
Dad: That’s nice. Where is it at?
YSA daughter, teasing her father: Well dad, it’s at the Heffners house.
Dad: Oh, good… Are they in our ward?

Overheard by: Myrna

BYU coed: You are studying Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic? That is so cool! What are you going to do with that.
BYU coed #2: I don’t know yet, I have time. I might teach it or work for the government. I think it would be really cool to work for the state department.
BYU coed: Oh my gosh! That would be perfect. I could totally see you doing that. They would have to hire you. I mean, you would make the cutest secretary!

Overheard by: Nina

Sunbeam, bearing his testimony: I like to test my mommy…

Overheard by: Amused Visitor

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12-year-old boy at church activity: Are you an adult or a teenager? Cause you look like a teenager, but talk like an adult.

Overheard by: Erin-An-E

EQ president: Now, when giving a priesthood blessing, I have heard of instances of putting a drop of olive oil on another part of the body when the head isn’t available… Guys, guys, umm, that’s not what I meant!

Overheard by: Nick S.

Music leader teaching Beautiful Savior: The first line is fair is the sun shines. [holds up a picture of the moon] Who can guess the next line? Fairer the…
CTR 5 girl: Moonshine?

Overheard by: Kentucky Elder