It’s Like A Whole New World

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on February 03, 2010

11-year-old girl arriving 10 minutes early to church: Wow… so this is what its like to be early.

Overheard by: Rio Grande Ward

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Well Trained

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on February 02, 2010

Young boy: Can I have some candy?
Mom: What do you say?
Young Boy: Please, my love.

Overheard by: OlderSister

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Trust Her—Mom Relates

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on February 01, 2010

4-year-old fighting with 6 year-old sister over new plastic microwave toy: Mommy, Daisy’s spoiling my life!

Overheard by: Corn On The Cob

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Just Beat It

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on February 01, 2010

Primary counselor asking children to pray for others: Her parents are very sick and very old. They are about 85 years old.
Primary child: Wow! That’s older then Michael Jackson!

Overheard by: Krystal

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And I Know This Prayer Is True

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 31, 2010

4-year-old prayer at bedtime: Dear Heavenly Father, I’m grateful for this day. I know the world is true and mommy said I’m a cute little girl. And I’m grateful that daddy is home and I know that he is true too… and I know that those words rhyme. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Overheard by: Apparently fictional Mommy

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Fast Response

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 30, 2010

Third speaker during afternoon sacrament meeting: I’ve been asked to give a talk on the blessings of the fast offering.
Sunbeam girl groaning: I’m hungry!

Overheard by: Lori - Saline (Michigan) Ward

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And Hockey Too

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 30, 2010

Nursery Leader teaching class: Heavenly Father has given us animals on this Earth. What is this a picture of?
Class: a cat!
2 year-old with broader vision: I love cats. And Canada.

Overheard by: C Is For Random - Columbus Indiana 2nd Ward

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