Richie T, Author at The Cultural Hall Podcast

My Farewell…Why weren’t you there?

Dearest Cultural Hall! June 10th was my farewell!! I fasted last week so that I would have the Holy Ghost with me while I prepared and delivered my 20 minute speech. Oh Boy, He sure came through for me because…

Richie TJune 13, 2012

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How to be a Jack Mormon

A Jack Mormon is someone who is Mormon, but "trouble." They are somewhere in between baptism and excommunication. If they even show up to church, they're mearely in the door, not on the stand, but also not escorted out. Foyer sitters. (That's…

Richie TJune 9, 2012

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Cleanflix Ep. 44 The Cultural Hall

The story of Clean Flicks and their legal battles with Hollywood over the “right” to edit offensive material out of movies is the subject of Cleanflix, a documentary by Andrew James and Joshua Ligairi. But behind every good conflict, is another conflict-a…

Richie TJune 8, 2012

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Online Dating Is Nothing Like TRON – Part One

There comes a time in the life of a 'single' LDS man where he begins to question his morals. With judgment clouded by the sea of unobtainable ‘pretties’, he finds himself desperately letting go of everything he holds true and…

Richie TJune 7, 2012

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The Saints go Marchin’ In…A Gay Parade?

When I first read the article about 300 Mormons marching in the Utah Gay Pride Parade, my first thought was, “Yes! Ok! What a showing of love!” But the more I thought about it the more I realized, “well, no…not…

Richie TJune 6, 2012

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Why I Chose to go on a Mission

Dear Cultural Hall, Hey there sweet folks! This week I wanted to share with you the reason I chose to go on a mission. I've been a member of the church my whole life, and I have always had a…

Richie TJune 5, 2012

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Mike Winder Ep. 43 The Cultural Hall

Mike Winder, Mayor of West Valley, son of a dairy dynasty, and perhaps future Mayor of Salt Lake County, is an author and a family man. Mike Winder came under a little fire for a scandal where he wrote news…

Richie TJune 3, 2012

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Snackrament

Really, Sacrament Meeting is only 60-75 minutes in length. Do we really need all the food? Apparently, yes. Especially if you’ve got kids. One of my favorite Sacrament Meeting stories comes from my friend Sally. When her (now teenaged) daughter…

Richie TMay 30, 2012

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Third Date, Now What?

There's a disturbance in the force. Something about tonight is...different. I look from my overflowing buffet plate to my date sitting across the table from me. What is it? Did she dye her hair? Maybe she whitened her teeth? Is…

Richie TMay 28, 2012

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Kendall Wilcox Ep. 42 The Cultural Hall

It gets better. It has to. Kendall Wilcox used to teach at BYU..he doesn't anymore. Kendall is openly gay, came to the edge of his life and made the choice to keep living. You are empowered once you make the…

Richie TMay 25, 2012

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