My Best Talk
I love the feeling of giving a good talk in Sacrament Meeting. I, by no means, mean to toot my own horn. But, it’s satisfying to fully prepare a talk and then give it the way I planned, being able…
Richie TJuly 22, 2012
Bobby Teale Ep. 50 The Cultural Hall
Imagine that guy sitting next to you in Sunday school. You've seen him a couple dozen times. He's nice. He is always willing to shake your hand and ask how your family is doing. His life seems normal. Calm. Nothing…
Richie TJuly 20, 2012
Richard Dutcher Ep. 49 The Cultural Hall
Richard Dutcher. God's Army. Brigham City. States of Grace. Some call him "The Father of Mormon Cinema" He's not sure he likes that very much. Listen to find out why. In 2007, the Provo Daily Herald published an open letter from Dutcher…
Richie TJuly 13, 2012
I’m Fabulous! ‘Cause God don’t make no junk!
I’m fabulous! ‘Cause God don’t make no junk! I love being the Activity Day leader in charge of the 8-to 12-year-old girls in the ward. It’s a wonderful age. This month I have two girls who turn twelve and will…
Richie TJuly 10, 2012
For the Love of Primary- part 1
About one month ago our stake called a special Sunday meeting. The whole area knew what was coming- they were finally re-doing ward boundaries. Thanks to a slow upturn in the housing market, our neighborhood had been experiencing major growth. We…
Richie TJuly 9, 2012
Skippy Jessop Ep. 48 of The Cultural Hall
Celebrity Stalker. Mormonism's most famous virgin. Star of TLC's Virgin Diaries coming out on July 18th. It's Skippy Jessop. Yep! He's related to THOSE Jessops...somehow. But let's pull back the curtain and find out just a little more about "Skippy".…
Richie TJuly 6, 2012
Online Dating Is Nothing Like TRON – Part Two
I got a wink. I'm sitting here looking at my computer screen, an animated smiley face winks at me from my dating service inbox. The perpetual closing and opening of its beady little eye is beginning to creep me out.…
Richie TJuly 4, 2012
Not a Perfect Man
“Not a Perfect Man” Going through some stuff in a folder the other day, I found an old photo of my dad and me. It was a photograph from the summer of 1992, up at scout camp. The photo…
Richie TJuly 2, 2012
Charley Jenkins Ep. 47 The Cultural Hall
His name is Charley Jenkins. It says so on his truck. I think it sounds like the name of a Muppet character (listen to hear the joke) Listen in this episode to hear how Charley got his start... AND...2…
Richie TJune 29, 2012
Must-Have Church Apps
A few years ago I was sitting in sacrament meeting with my little family. We were a bit late getting there, so we missed out on getting a nice, comfy bench. Instead, we were at the back on folding chairs.…
Richie TJune 27, 2012