Richie T, Author at The Cultural Hall Podcast

“I Believe…” How The Book of Mormon (the musical) increased my faith in the Mormon church

Hello, Brothers and Sisters. Today I have been asked to talk about...just kidding. When you think about big Broadway musicals and the people you associate with them, most people would not immediately think, “Oh, I bet that would be the…

Richie TJanuary 21, 2015

Current Topics & Opinions

In Defense of John Dehlin…

I've read recently many responses to the recent news of John Dehlin, popular Mormon podcaster, facing church discipline and likely excommunication. Attitudes are predictably drawn for the most part, with the typical saint feeling he disrupts faith and ought to…

Richie TJanuary 19, 2015

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An Overwhelming Response: What “Coming Out” Has Taught Me

Wow. I hardly know what to say. I am astounded by the response my seemingly insignificant piece has generated. I would be lying if I didn't say that part of me seriously questions whether I made the right…

Richie TJanuary 17, 2015

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Let’s try and build each other up some

Jesus said that “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand." We members need to remember that. That’s not to mean we can’t disagree on a given topic.…

Richie TJanuary 16, 2015

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Why I Left the Cultural Hall

"Brothers and Sisters…" *In my mind I see them adjusting the podium to my height* When Brother Steadman asked me to speak on Why I left the Cultural Hall, I was nervous. You all know me, I am…

Richie TJanuary 15, 2015

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So…I’m a host?

Well, it happened. I got the call from Richie inviting me to be a host for the Cultural Hall. Can you believe that? I’m not sure I believe it myself. I’d made some off-handed comment to him months ago about…

Richie TJanuary 13, 2015

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6 Things On This Gay-Not-Gay Husband’s Mind (Guest Blog)

6 Things On This Gay-Not-Gay Husband’s Mind Following ‘My Husband’s Not Gay’ and the Controversy Surrounding It Written By “Brother GayNotGay” Imagine you are a fairly typical Mormon husband and father, working a fairly typical Mormon job, enjoying your fairly…

Richie TJanuary 12, 2015

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State of the Hall/Kendal Levine Ep 156 The Cultural Hall

September 08, 2014 1:15 pm PROVO -- Sister Kendal Levine, 20, serving in the Australia Sydney South Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was critically injured Friday after being hit by a car near the city…

Richie TJanuary 9, 2015

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And in His name all oppression shall cease

Goodbye holiday season! Christmas could have easily been a time for me to throw a pity party (not that anyone had time for more parties) that my family is now so different than it was... or worse, we are different…

Richie TJanuary 8, 2015

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5 Things I Wasn’t Prepared for After Having a Baby

It's supposed to be all smiles and joy after having a new baby, especially with your first. From my experience, though, having a child is just down right hard. The smiles DO make it all worth it but in between the…

Richie TJanuary 7, 2015

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