Not What I Prayed For – A Blog by Barry Poppleton

Tag: Spiritual Growth

  • Faith Isn’t Always Pretty: 7 Things I’ve Learned When God Didn’t Answer My Prayers

    Barry

    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… Read more

  • My Statement on Diversity

    Barry

    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,… Read more

  • Infertility in a Family-Centered Church

    Barry

    Unless you have infertility, I don’t think it would be very easy to understand it. For the first few years of our marriage, we were just waiting to have kids. Then we decided to start trying, and then we tried and tried and tried and tried, and we’re still trying. We haven’t given up. But… Read more

  • Engaging LDS Primary Children: Scripture Song Match Lesson Plan

    Barry

    Keywords: LDS Primary, singing time, scripture songs, gospel principles, children’s music education, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Meta Description: Discover an innovative LDS Primary singing time lesson plan featuring the Scripture Song Match activity. Learn how to engage children in connecting scriptures with gospel songs, enhancing their spiritual education. Introduction to LDS Primary… Read more

  • Five Years of Sacred Keys: Reflections of a Former Bishop

    Barry

    It’s been exactly one month since I was released as bishop of our ward. Tonight, as I prepare my singing time lesson about Joseph Smith’s First Vision (trying to figure out how to keep a dozen 3-11 year-olds engaged with a song with complicated words), I find myself reflecting on these past five years with… Read more

  • Transforming LDS Sunday School: Active Learning Methods for Spiritual Growth

    Barry

    Meta Description: Discover innovative teaching methods for LDS Sunday School that enhance spiritual learning through active engagement. Learn practical strategies for implementing think-pair-share, small group discussions, and interactive activities that align with gospel principles. Target Keywords: LDS Sunday School, teaching methods in church, active learning in church, spiritual learning, gospel teaching strategies, Mormon church lessons,… Read more