Overheard In The Ward

Bishop: So I can never remember the names of all these different styles kids have now a days—so I make myself little reminders. Like when I see an emo kid I say, “I just found an emo!” You know like nemo, without the n!

Overheard by: Just Keep Swimming

Single ward bishop: I don’t like the term linger longer, I prefer to call it have a cookie take a lookie

Overheard by: Modern Brigham

Bishop: Do you sustain…
Elderly sister: Of course! Who is it now?
Bishop: Do you wear the garment…
Elderly sister looking down shirt: Well, now, let me check and see if I have them on.

Overheard by: Anita

Bishop in sacrament meeting: It is proposed that we sustain Sister S. as…Uh oh. I forgot what I was calling her to. We’ll sustain her, release her, and then call her to her real calling when I remember what it is.

Overheard by: BYU Student Ward

Family member at dinner: Why is it that everytime we move our bishops name is Rick? So many bishop Ricks.

Overheard by: Davee

First counselor in sacrament meeting having a lapse of memory: And this is Bishop, uh… uh…
Bishop Lowder whispering to him: Lowder! Lowder!
First counselor confused: Uhmm… uh…

Overheard by: Nick

Bishop’s wife over the pulpit: I’ve had 6 bishops but I’ve only had sex with one of them.

Overheard by: Sunnyhills Ward, Hamilton, New Zealand