Music vs. Mormonism
We all have aspects of our lives and personalities we feel are innate. As much as I’ve ever tried to shake either of these things, both Mormonism and music are just a part of who I am. While these two…
Richie TMarch 17, 2012
The Cultural Hall Ep.32/Sex Therapist-Emil Harker
Sex. God wanted us all to have it. But as imperfect people we seem to mess it up. Men and Women alike seem to forget how beautiful it can and should be. You asked questions and we got answers. It's…
Richie TMarch 16, 2012
Do you speak Mormon?
Brothers and Sisters, last weekend I had the pleasure of speaking at a conference which, while not affiliated with the LDS Church, was held at the Conference Center and in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square. The subject…
Richie TMarch 15, 2012
Drive, the Mormon Way
What a day! The sun is shining, the birds are finally out, a warm breeze is circulating through my car's open windows, and a polished SUV is inches away from giving my bumper a new paint job. Yep, it's starting…
Richie TMarch 13, 2012
If I Weren’t Mormon…
I walk into Starbucks (for hot chocolate, of course). The scent of coffee wafts at my nose in gentle, sweet waves, and I think maybe if I breathe it in deep enough, I’ll actually taste it. And then the words…
Richie TMarch 10, 2012
The Cultural Hall Ep.31/Jessie Funk
Can someone tell me where the CLARK went? I'm looking for the CLARK in the Jessie Clark Funk....Oh, its the same person. Certified "Life Coach' (her words not mine) and "Musician" Jessie Funk tells us what its like to be…
Richie TMarch 9, 2012
The struggles of a Mormon perfectionist…
Who knew that being a mother would be the biggest challenge of my testimony? It’s hard to feel the spirit at church when I am also being a parent. This distraction is monumental. And because of it, I usually take the easy way…
Richie TMarch 8, 2012
Mother and daughter
Brothers and Sisters, today I’m going to share something very personal with you. In fact, I hardly even speak of it, to say nothing of putting it online. I don’t talk to my mom. Big deal, right? Actually, yes. For…
Richie TMarch 7, 2012
Will You Accept This Calling?
The LDS church is one of the few churches in which nearly all the positions are performed by unpaid volunteers who are given “callings” for an indefinite period of time – which sometimes feels like and infinite period of time.…
Richie TMarch 4, 2012