The Cultural Hall Podcast

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Easter Sunday. They revel in the reality of the resurrection, and explore the profound witnesses we have of that blessed event. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Cov...

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Saturday. They cover the burial of the Savior, and also the things we know He did while His body was in the tomb but His spirit was in the Spirit World. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 &...

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Good Friday. They talk about the Savior’s trials, and about His suffering on the cross, and His death. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings,...

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy (or Maundy) Thursday. The discuss the powerful events and teachings at the Last Supper, and then explore the profound suffering of Gethsemane. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will...

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy (or Spy) Wednesday. The talk about how we don’t know very much about what happened on this day, and explore the possibility that the Last Supper may have taken place on Wednesday, rather than Thursday. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vis...

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Tuesday. They talk about finding the fig tree withered, and more of the Savior’s teachings at the temple, including His lament over the temple and how that led to His great prophecy about its destruction and the Last Days. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Jos...

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Monday. They talk about the cursing of the fig tree and the Savior’s teachings in the temple, including teachings about hypocrisy. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Anc...

In this episode, Kerry Muhlestein and Andrew Skinner discuss what the Holy Week is, and why it is important, and why we should commemorate it. They talk about the traditions of other faiths and how it can and should be meaningful for Latter-day Saints. They then explore the meaning, and power of Palm Sunday, and how it can affect us today. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews: Episode 407...

Temple Open House Begins Manti Utah Temple Media day on March 11th Open House through April 5th  (Long lines on the weekends) Because of the Staircases between the ordinance rooms, wheelchairs can’t be accommodated in these rooms.  It appears that the temple in Ephraim will primarily serve those patrons Interior Photos New curtains and Film screens with hanging projectors added to the ordinance ro...

Sean Donnelly is an Area Relations Manager based in SLC. He supports the teams in all aspects of public relations, government relations and communication efforts. He chairs the Africa government relations sub-committee in the USA. He is the managing editor of Africa Newsroom. Sean has lived and worked in 9 countries, and in prior life worked for a US listed company for 9 years in the UK office as...

What is dry needling? Check out the Church History Matters podcast Refresher on the SEC lawsuit Nara Pellman Smith, wife of Lucky Blue Smith, addresses religion Elder and Sister Gong dedicate family graves in Ireland Watch the Worldwide Relief Society Devotion available starting March 17, 2024 Relief Society launces worldwide social media channel Will Mormons take over Britain? Mormon property fun...

Kerry Muhlestein returns to The Hall for the third time with his latest book, The Easter Connection: Made Whole with God Through Christ. About the Book: From His agony in Gethsemane to His death on the cross, the Savior’s selfless acts in His final days in mortal life afford us an unparalleled gift: the opportunity for an eternity spent with those we love, most especially our Heavenly Parents. In...

Kirtland Temple Purchased Frequencly Asked Questions   Sites were closed on March 5th and will reopen on March 25th to the public without cost. Talks began in June 2021 for the purchase, will remain a historical building Cleveland Ohio Temple announced in April 2022, located in Independence, Ohio Site preparation is underway. Community of Christ Q&A Full list of Properties and items The church...

Howard Parr worked as a photojournalist in the luxury watch industry for nearly a decade. He found a photography project featuring ovarian cancer survivors in partnership with top-Swiss brand Jäeger Le-Coultre. His painting and photography can be found in collections throughout the world. Howard is co-founder of an auto finance software company with his wife of 25 years, and co-founder of non-prof...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints has acquired the Kirtland Temple, Nauvoo Mansion House, Red brick store  among other numerous artifacts for 192.5 Million Dollars   Our Interview with the Church History Sites Director Kirtland Temple Fan Fiction Episode 667 Cover Picture By John Hamer at the English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=221768...

Richard Bernard is an experienced teacher, speaker, and unabashed technology geek. Because of his dyslexia, Richard has struggled his entire life to find how to manage his time and to study and understand the scriptures. He found the answer in technology and came to see that what he learned is applicable to everyone. He loves technology and has been teaching its use since the mid-’80s. He and his...

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Zachary Wright was born in American Fork, UT. He served his mission speaking Spanish in North Carolina and the Dominican Republic. He currently attends BYU studying psychology, but loves writing, and studying LDS theology and history. His biggest desire is to help other people bring them closer to each other, and ultimately bring people closer to God. He has recently become a part of a new critica...

IS GOD DISAPPOINTED IN ME? by Kurt Francom As early as Primary, you may have absorbed this confusing message: “God loves us…but He’s so disappointed in you.” For a religion that preaches hope, the message of “do more” often seems to win out. With so many programs, assignments, callings, commandments, standards, and honor codes, how can you keep up? The adversary...

Michael Austin is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. He is the author of 8 books, including Rereading Job, Buried Treasures, and, most recently, The Testimony of Two Nations: How the Book of Mormon Reads and Rereads the Bible. Get your copy of The Testimony of Two Nations by Michael Austin Find more books by Michael Austin at Greg Kofford Books Fi...

Temple Open House begins Red Cliffs Utah Temple Open to the Media – January 29th  Led by Hugo Martinez and Tamara Runia Interior Photos Released – Saratoga Springs Twin Featuring the endangered plant , Dwarf Bearclaw Poppy Also Indian paintbrushes, cottonwood leaves, pomegranates and succulents Colors: Coral, purple, green, gold.  Open House – through March 2nd Temple Groundbreak...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other Christians have always shared a fundamental belief in the connection between personal salvation and the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While having faith in and experiencing the atonement of Christ remains a core tenet for Latter-day Saints, some thinkers have in recent decades reconsidered traditional understandings of...

Articles of News Below, but First: ANNOUNCING THE CULTURAL HALL BOOK CLUB! Our first meeting will be via Zoom in April, specific date TBD. That means you have plenty of time to read the book and get ready! It also means you have time to do the one required thing to be part of the discussion: BECOME A PATREON SAINT . Click Here to Purchase At One Ment by Thomas McConkie ABOUT THE BOOK: At the heart...

After his long and successful career as a coach and a high school administrator, Mark Hugentobler was “sentenced” to prison by his local school board. He became academy principal within the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah. Arriving at the “Island of Misfit Toys” he soon recognized that his perceptions of the prison system were completely inaccurate. He...

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