What Do Mormons Believe?
Well, first, we believe in Jesus. Yes, Jesus Christ, from the Bible. If this is news to you, it might serve you well to check out a run down of some of our basic doctrinal beliefs. We call them…
Richie TMay 6, 2014
Daryl Stevenett and World War G Ep 127 The Cultural Hall
Every once in a while here in The Cultural Hall we have a random "Grab-Bag" episode of The Cultural Hall. It comes together because there are different parts and pieces that we want to share but aren't necessarily long enough…
Richie TMay 2, 2014
Heterosexual or heterosexual? The Full BYU Survey.
Recently the LDS church has come under fire for distributing a survey among students of BYU which included the following question: What is your sexual orientation? I am heterosexual, but I struggle with same-sex attraction. I am heterosexual and do…
Richie TApril 30, 2014
I never thought I was an Adulterer…But I was
February, 2011. As I stood on the steps of the dimly lit house, I remember feeling so many vivid emotions. Bishop hadn't told me any details about why we had come to visit; only that a new sister…
Richie TApril 29, 2014
Kristina Harris Petersen Ep 126 The Cultural Hall
Kristina Harris began acting, singing and dancing at a young age in California, and moved to New York City to attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Drama and Musical Theatre Conservatories. Armed with solid training, Kristina performed in regional…
Richie TApril 26, 2014
I sit in church and feel very little desire to be here
(Continued from a previous post from Not Quite Enos) "I sit in church and feel very little desire to be here. I feel completely disconnected from this body of men. And little desire to stay." This was a little note…
Richie TApril 23, 2014
Sarah Beard Ep 125 The Cultural Hall
Introduction-Brandon Metcalf Brandon Metcalf is a crazy talented Nashville based music producer... but he's an even more amazing human being. Wednesday, March 19th, Brandon came home from work to find his house ransacked with over $30,000 worth of possessions missing. Personal…
Richie TApril 18, 2014
The Sting is Real. The Sting is Bitter.
I’ve chosen to write this blog anonymously so that I can be real with my readers. I’m more than somewhat apprehensive to publicly share my story fearing that doing so may complicate my readmission to the church. I think a…
Richie TApril 15, 2014
Heather Young Ep 124 The Cultural Hall
So what do you call a girl who was a Jehovah's Witness, then Catholic, then Jewish, then an Evangelical Christian and who-knows-how many-other-religions, all before she turned seven years- old? A foster kid. What do you call the same…
Richie TApril 11, 2014
Minding Our Mormon Manners
With General Conference this past weekend, I thought this would be a good time to start discussing some things we can do to be a little more mindful of our fellow church members. If you have any to add, please…
Richie TApril 10, 2014