Elders

Use Your Head

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on August 02, 2010
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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.

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Secret Combinations

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 27, 2010
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Elder announcing a ward activity:We will be having a murder mystery, so if you are on the committee please meet with us to help plan the murder.
Bishop’s wife: Let me get this straight. The bishop just went out of town, so your planning a murder?
Elder: Don’t worry; we’ll start with a prayer.

Overheard by: Gidgiddoni

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They Stink

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on April 07, 2010
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Bishopric member putting in a plug: The stake president has asked that a priesthood choir be put together for stake conference. So brethren, if you sing, go the Stake Center Sunday at 6 p.m. They need all the help they can get.

Overheard by: SnickeringSinger

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Mr. Fancypants

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on February 26, 2010
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EQ teacher during lesson on agency: I was the one wearing the nice pants, and the guy with the nice pants gets to make all the decisions.

Overheard by: Slurpeefiend

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Elder B. Lee

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on February 09, 2010
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EQ Teacher: I’ve heard the brethren and the First Presidency quote C.S. Lewis and Robert Frost poems in General Conference, so I don’t feel too bad about quoting, if it’s true, and relevant to the lesson… Bruce Lee.

Overheard by: Slurpeefiend

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Year Of The Banana

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 21, 2010
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EQ president: Will there be any fun activities at FHE tomorrow?
FHE Coordinator: Yes! I can’t give details, but we’re doing a game called Chinese Dragon. It’ll be fun!
EQ president: Will there be fire?
FHE Coordinator: No … No fire. There’ll be bananas though, does that count?
EQ president after a few seconds of silence: No. Okay, moving on..

Overheard by: Nickster

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And our new year’s resolutions are…

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 06, 2010
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EQ President of a YSA ward: So does anyone have any good dating stories for the past week?
Elders: [silence]
EQ President: Huh. How about missionary moments, anyone have any missionary moments in this last week?
Elders: [silence]
EQ President: Huh! Well, now that we know where our ambition level is, let’s move on to announcements…

Overheard by: Love Long Walks On The Beach

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