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Welcome to Not What I Prayed For, a space where faith meets real life, and honesty takes center stage. Here, I share my journey navigating the unexpected twists of life—infertility, mental health struggles, and finding grace in imperfection—all while holding onto hope and faith. This blog is about embracing the messy, unfiltered truth of walking a path that looks nothing like the one I had planned, but trusting that God’s plan is still unfolding. Whether you’re searching for encouragement, humor, or practical ideas for engaging Primary children in singing time, I invite you to join me in finding strength, joy, and connection through life’s raw, beautiful complexities.
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Why I Believe
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The culmination of my experiences on earth has made me know that God lives. He is our Heavenly Father, and he loves our good parts and bad parts and the parts that have had a bad day. He knows us and sent…
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Why So Many Latter-day Saints Are Politically Moderate
Meta Description: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often find themselves politically moderate because their religious beliefs do not align perfectly with either major U.S. political party. This blog explores the reasons behind this unique political dynamic. Tags: LDS politics moderate voters Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Republican Democrat…
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Men
When you’re going through fertility treatments, you have to have frequent appointments with the men’s health urologist. Well, because I have a low sperm count (super embarrassing), the urologist is always making sure my anatomy is okay. Of course, I do take clomid, which helps, but we want to make sure the morphology and progressive…
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Not What I Prayed For
As a kid, I wanted to be a police officer, fireman, or professional baseball player. So, I made a plan that would make it possible for me to do any of those things. But then life happened. The night I graduated from high school; I went for a joyride with my friends up the canyon.…
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Faith Isn’t Always Pretty: 7 Things I’ve Learned When God Didn’t Answer My Prayers
Meta Description: Discover 7 powerful lessons about faith and unanswered prayers. Learn how to find hope, growth, and deeper trust in God even when He seems silent. Tags: unanswered prayers, faith lessons, trusting God, spiritual growth, Christian living I remember the night vividly. Tears streaming down my face, I knelt beside my bed, pleading with…
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My Statement on Diversity
I disagree with President Trump. I have seen a lot of ranting on social media for the past few days, sharing talks by President Dallin H. Oaks about his stance on diversity. People are taking his words out of context. This is a poor and unfair representation of what he said. He said, “Be one,…
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What Depression Looked Like for Me
Depression looks different for everybody. I know that nobody knew what I was going through, and it would only surface every so often with my wife. I think she thought something might be wrong be she didn’t really know. I knew something was wrong, and I tried to hide it. And I tried to pray…
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“Cut the Bishop’s Tie!” A Fun Singing Time Activity to Get to Know the Bishop
Meta Description “Discover a fun and interactive singing time activity to connect Primary children with their Bishop! Learn how to use ‘Cut the Bishop’s Tie’ to teach gospel songs, improve singing skills, and create memorable moments in Primary.” Introduction Engaging Primary children during singing time can be a delightful challenge, especially when trying to help…