Sketchbook: Get up and dance

Maybe when they complete the latest revision to the hymn book there we be some tunes that are easy to dance to.

Which hymn makes you want to get up and dance?
 

All the right moves

Except for OUR bishop. He can cut the rug.
 

Eventually you learn

There may be a reason that this looks like our boys' bathroom.
 

Sketchbook: From a distance

Social distancing used to be a lot more fun.

Even if you're prepared, you can still fear

I thought about throwing in a Tik Tok gag in there somewhere, but I couldn't make it work.

Sketchbook: Not the big dance

Frankly, I never figured out the secret to impressing girls at stake dances. I learned a lot of things that don't work...!

But, hey! If you want to impress your family and friends with your preparedness for general conference, now is the time to download the Spring 2019 General Conference Activity Packet from your friendly neighborhood Ward Cartoonist! And it's available in multiple languages — and all for free! What a deal!

And it's not too early to think about what you should include in your Easter package to your favorite missionary. May I humbly suggest I Miss My Dork Dot, Volume 1 of Sis. Kerry Jo's Mission Blog, or the ever-popular That's One Small Step for a Mom, One Giant Leap for Missionarykind. a collection of missionary-themed cartoons by yours truly. You could consider adding one of Arie Van De Graf's books as well! (I'd shill more for other LDS cartoonists as well if I had the links).

One more thing (But wait! There's more!)... stay tuned this weekend for my General Conference Sketch Notes. Be sure to watch, and as Pres. Nelson says, buckle up!

To dance is to live...and let die

I like this kind of gag. I'm sure it has a technical name, but I love it when a character jumps to  totally illogical conclusion.

Aren't the formations in square dances usually round anyway?

Sketchbook: Music that moves you

Choristers: they're either a big focus of the music in church or they're practically ignored.

The chorister in our ward told us that she really has to hold herself back from dancing to some of the songs, she loves them so much. That kind of comment had to be illustrated. And you can bet that the ward is going to be watching her carefully from now on!

Expiration date

We just finished prom season here, both Mormon prom and school prom. Even though both proms may look the same on paper, there's a world of difference between the two!

867-5309. No, that's not it...

Does that mean she cares?

Let's dance

There was a cartoon I drew years ago, but I never could find it. I remembered what it looked like, yet I couldn't remember the punchline — until now. It was in an obscure folder on a long, lost flash drive.  Here it is, for what it's worth.

TBT: The Scouting program

For the month of July, I'm running some old (really old) cartoons for Throwback Thursday. I recently came across this particular set from when I was in high school.

These were done with pen and ink with an ink wash. The paper was yellowed and didn't scan well, so I've tried to replicate the look in Photoshop.

The gags are a little lame, but the art is even worse. Enjoy!

Prophecy fulfilled? Check!

These verses always seem to come to my mind during prom season.

In the air tonight

I drove the carpool to the stake dance last week. Let's just say that I had to drive with the windows down all the way home!

It's all about the dynamite

Sweet Sixteen

I'm so glad ours is a house of boys and we don't have to worry about things like that!

I want to dance all night

I don't know how it is elsewhere, but around here we have a "Mormon Prom" that's either the week before or after the high school prom. Usually they try to ensure that everyone has a date, the go all out on decorations, and the whole environment is one of fun while still abiding by Church standards.

Having been a chaperone at both high school and church dances, I can tell you there's a HUGE difference in the atmosphere. And no one, to my knowledge, has been suspended for misbehaving at the Mormon Prom.

For such a time as this

Ah, the magical age where young men and young women can attend stake dances!

Miss Taken Identity

I could see this happening...

Monday Sketchbook: Mind if I lead?

I understand that stake dances seem quite alien to those who are used to going to school dances. And having chaperoned both, I quite agree.