Overheard In The Ward

Mom: When you turn 8 you get to be baptized by daddy, so he will dunk you in the water.
3 year old child: But Why?
Mom: Well when you are baptized it washes away all of the bad things that you have done.
3 year old: Mom, I’m gonna need a lot of soap!

Overheard by: Ivory

2-year-old kicking and screaming while held up to get a better view of his brother being baptized: I don’t want to go swimming!

Overheard by: Another LDS Mommy

Daughter to Mom after she explained obedience to her young daughter right before getting baptized: I just don’t know about this whole baptism thing. Obedience just isn’t ‘My Thing’!

Overheard by: Second Thoughts

Primary teacher showing picture of the temple: What building is this?
Primary child: The temple!
Primary teacher showing picture of the baptismal font with oxen: And what room in the Temple is this?
Sunbeam: The milking room!

Overheard by: The Milkmaid

3-year-old his cousin’s baptism: Mom! How’s the Holy Ghost coming in if the door’s closed?

Overheard by: Our-Door-Is-Always-Open

3-year-old watching his cousin exit the font after his baptism: Where is Johnny going?
Parent: He’s going to get dried off.
3-year-old: He’s going to get laid off?

Overheard by: The Recession

Bishop: And after you’re baptized, what church will you belong to?
8-year-old Girl: The Mormon church!
Bishop: Good, and what else are Mormons known as?
8-year-old girl: Losers?

Overheard by: Jessica