Overheard In The Ward

Primary boy responding to lesson on idolatry: So, like the Indians worshiped totem poles?
Primary boy #2: No. Indians don’t exist anymore.
Primary boy #1: Yeah they do. They all live in Africa.
Primary boy #2: No. The pioneers chased them all away.

Overheard by: Sister of Jared

CTR 6 Primary Teacher: We need to keep our minds clean and pure so that we can go to the temple some day.
6-year-old boy, sighing: My mind is already as dirty as a rotten egg.
Teacher: Why would you say that?
6-year-old boy: Because of all the bad things my brother says!

Overheard by: Janet T.

Mother explaining Easter and resurrection to a 4-year-old: So even though He was dead, and His body was buried, He came alive again!
4-year-old: So then He was a zombie?

Overheard by: Media House

Member girl at Halloween party: Are you a Mormon?
Non-member girl giving a weird look: No, I’m Princess Leia.

Overheard by: Trunk-or-treat this!

Primary teacher: Where do we learn about Jesus?
5-year-old boy: Nevada!
Primary teacher: Okay, where else do we learn about Jesus?
Same 5-year-old boy: American Fork!

Overheard by: American Fork?

CTR6 teacher: We can pray for help when we need it. When have you prayed for help?
CTR6: One time, when the cops came to our house, I prayed my mom could hide so they wouldn’t find her.

Overheard by: Megan S-D

Primary teacher: Where did Jesus suffer for our sins?
7-year-old primary boy: The Garden of Galilee!

Overheard by: Jennifer