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‘Trying to teach Primary be like’: 6 hilarious Latter-day Saint memes set to European art

By Haley Lundberg August 01, 2022 07:00 AM MDT

The Museum of Art at Brigham Young University in Provo is known for hosting notable exhibits and housing important works of art within its walls. But what happens when those historic paintings are paired with Latter-day Saint humor and stereotypes? Well, the BYU Museum of Art recently hosted a caption contest on social media asking for followers to pair stoic European art with modern-day grievances—and the answers have us in stitches. Scroll below to see some of our favorite responses.

Each of the pieces below was on display at the BYU Museum of Art in the European Splendors exhibition, which closed at the end of July.

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Haley Lundberg
Haley is the production editor for LDS Living with a passion for writing and social media. Previously, she worked at Boncom where she assisted with Church campaigns like “Light the World” and “Because of Him.” When she isn’t working, you can find Haley traveling with her husband, Mike, and snuggling her little boy, Calvin.
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