The Cultural Hall Podcast

By Richie T Steadman

A place for members and non-members, mormons and non-mormons to discuss ANYTHING to do with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints... more

4.6

408408 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Cultural Hall Podcast:

How many episodes does The Cultural Hall Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 1,042 episodes available.

The Cultural Hall Podcast episodes:

August 29, 2025 Your Belly Button is an Eye Magnet AoN 960
The post Your Belly Button is an Eye Magnet AoN 960 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
1h 1min
August 23, 2025118 Temples at Fall Conference? Episode 959
Temple Dedication
Farmington New Mexico Temple – #208
August 17th, Presided by Neil Andersen
Special attention to Navajo and Zuni Heritage
6 Stakes in Temple District
Dedicatory Prayer
Temple Dedications Announced
Burley Idaho Temple
Open House: November 6th to 22nd
Dedication: January 11, 2026
7th in Idaho, 4 more planned
Alabang Philippines Temple
Open House: November 21st to December 13th
Dedication: January 18, 2026, presided by David Bednar
4th Filippino temple, 10 more planned
Harare Zimbabwe Temple
Open House: January 22nd to February 7th
Dedication: March 1, 2026, presided by Gerrit Gong
Last temple to be dedicated announced by Thomas Monson (2017)
Temple Groundbreakings
Wellington New Zealand Temple
August 7th presided by Taniela B Wakolo
3rd Temple in New Zealand
Winchester Virginia Temple
August 9th, presided by Robert M Davies
2nd in Virginia – 2 more planned
Brazzaville Republic of the Congo Temple
Temple Location and Rendering Released
Located at a 1.5-acre site located on Avenue de la Republique in the Bacongo neighborhood of Brazzaville, neighborhood of the National Parliament, presidential palace, and several embassies.
3.3 mile crow fly distance from Kinshasa temple
Only Provo and South Jordan have closer temples
One Story, 10,000 square foot temple – twin temple of Fairbanks
Announced for August 23rd
3 groundbreakings on this day
Construction Updates
Victoria British Columbia Temple
2nd temple in British Columbia to be located in Langford
Rezoning application submitted to the City of Langford to add a place of worship to the zoning of the site.
Application includes a presentation that includes the temple location and building rendering.
Salt Lake Temple
Plaza Hotel and former JB’s restaurant to close on November 1st to be torn down and replaced with a parking lot for the Temple Open House in 2027.
Plans for after the open house are TBD, but does this comply with SLC zoning?
Why tear down the parking garage with hundreds of parking spaces to replace it with a surface parking lot?
The church already owns the parking lot near the Delta Center. Nearly a third of downtown is already covered with surface parking.
Yigo Guam Temple
New Patron Housing Facility
Heber Valley Utah Temple
Judge dismisses lawsuit
“Petitioners’ have not demonstrated that the Land Use Actions are preempted or contrary to state or federal law.’
Nauvoo Temple Visitors’ center
Slated to be finished in 2026
Provo Rock Canyon Temple
Tops out
Yorba Linda California Temple
Cornerstone “2026”
Modesto California Temple
Land acquired for distribution center
Cupula Installed
Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple
Local news story
Neiafu Tonga Temple
Local influencer
The post 118 Temples at Fall Conference? Episode 959 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
46min
August 21, 2025 Sportsish AoN 958
The post Sportsish AoN 958 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
1h 0min
August 13, 2025 Do we only do news now?! AoN 957
The post Do we only do news now?! AoN 957 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
1h 11min
August 05, 2025What will your “Grandparent Name” Be? AoN 956
Church responds to allegations against American missionary accused of abusing Tongan boys
Appeals court rules against church in child sexual abuse case in Arizona, church leaders says they will appeal
Elderly West Jordan man charged with luring girl into his home, sexually abusing her
Legacy Meridian Park Hospital, one of the medical institutions where Dr. Farley practiced and allegedly abused patients, is attempting to subpoena records from the LDS church. Those records could shed light on what church leaders knew, or should have known, about the alleged abuse.
Actual moving song written at girls camp by 200+ young women
Link to YouTube video of “I am enough”
Angel Studios unveils “Zero A.D: A Nativity Epic Like Never Before”
Jake Retzlaff, former Jewish football star at BYU, to play for Tulane
September Friend to Friend broadcast to include Elder and Sister Kearon
Do you know Louie the Toucan? Reach out to [email protected]
From The Onion: More Americans converting to Mormonism in hopes of getting a Hulu series
Crumbl dirty sodas testing locations and flavor menu
For Latter-day Saints, tattoos are becoming less and less a sign of religious rebellion
Church donations seek to benefit more than 18,000 students in Central America
Join us on Patreon to catch a peek of Richie’s wife!!
The post What will your “Grandparent Name” Be? AoN 956 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
1h 2min
July 31, 2025Polygamy Deny-ers and Getting Back to our Basic Ingredients AoN 955
Check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCulturalHall?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
Church adds three new pages to Gospel Topics and Questions, including about plural marriage
Clip of Elder Oaks discussing Heavenly Mother/Mothers on YouTube
Gospel Topic Essay on Heavenly Mother
Colorado dentist James Craig found guilty of murder in wife’s death by poisoning
Brent Ashworth showcases a trove of Mormon memorabilia in Provo, Utah
A new 4-part docuseries explores the abusive partnership between Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke
Check out the I See You Living podcast at https://www.iseeyouliving.com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
I See You Living episode with Kevin Franke on YouTube
“I was born without limbs and adopted by Mormons,” story of Briel Adams-Wheatley
Former General Relief Society President Bonnie Parkin passes away at 84
Students bring back Catholic presence, weekly mass at BYU
Meetinghouses provide refuge as cyclones hit the Philippines
The post Polygamy Deny-ers and Getting Back to our Basic Ingredients AoN 955 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
58min
July 28, 2025Faith Concern or Faith Crisis AoN – 954
Follow us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCulturalHall?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
Judge orders 6th and 7th life sentences for Lori Vallow Daybell
Families of Idaho murder victims address Byran Kohberger at sentencing
Four arrested after 9 abused children found in Florida home with cage, authorities say
West Valley man indicted for alleged exploitation of minors in Tong during, after LDS mission
Missionaries caught on door cam being attacked by deaf dog after warning from home owner
Inside the movement to make Idaho a ‘Christian State’—and how this affects the Latter-day Saints
President Hollad Leads the Pioneer Day parade as the Grand Marshall
Take and Trade event to be held in Pocatello Idaho
After a decade long closure, 29 miles of Mormon Trail through Wyoming reopens
Let Richie know your thoughts about pay-to-play Trek at [email protected]
10 facts that may (or may not) surprise you about the Church Office Building
The post Faith Concern or Faith Crisis AoN – 954 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
1h 1min
July 18, 2025Alabama Has No Spire Troubles – Temple Ticker – 953
Temple Dedications
Antofagasta Chile Temple – #207
Dedicated on June 15th, presided by Gary Stevenson
Dedicatory Prayer
3rd temple in Chile
8 Stakes in Northern Chile
Temple Open House
Farmington New Mexico Temple
Media day on July 14th
Mayor of Farmington spoke at the event
Open through August 2nd
Interior Photos Released
Extensive use of Navajo / Native American motifs
piñon pine cone and globemallow flower
feather patterns, organic chevron and diamond running patterns, geometric line work, and stepped pyramid shapes
Temple Groundbreakings
Budapest Hungary Temple
Groundbreaking ceremony held on June 21st
Presided by Elder Rubén V. Alliaud, Central Europe Area President
Singapore Temple
Groundbreaking ceremony held on June 28th
Presided by Elder Kelly R. Johnson of the Asia Area Presidency
Winchester Virginia Temple
Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for August 9th
To be presided by Elder Robert M. Daines
Fairbanks Alaska Temple
Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for September 27th
To be presided by Elder Peter M. Johnson
Tampa Florida Temple
Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for August 23rd
To be presided by Elder Neil Anderson
Temple Matron and President Called
Yorba Linda California Temple
Construction Updates
Shanghai Temple
(Not Hong Kong)
Congregations in mainland China being shutdown
May be able to meet online.
Temple status unknown
Salt Lake Temple
Full weight of temple has been transferred onto new footings
Joseph Smith Memorial Building reopens to the public
Nauvoo Cafe is now the Garden Restaurant
Kahului Hawaii Temple
46 Acres for $20M
Cody Wyoming
Supreme Court of Wyoming rejects lawsuit on grounds of it being submitted too late
Huntsville Alabama Temple
Zoning Board of Madison Alabama approves of 120 foot spire
Jacksonville Florida Temple
Permit application submitted for $27M temple
Stockholm Sweden Temple
Walls rising for newly rebuilt temple
Reno Nevada Temple
Extended Closure for minor renovations
Exterior stairs removed
Reopening on December 1st
Washington DC Temple
Disneyland in Maryland on Tiktok
The post Alabama Has No Spire Troubles – Temple Ticker – 953 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
41min
July 17, 2025 Put Abinadi on Your Socks AoN 952
The post Put Abinadi on Your Socks AoN 952 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
1h 3min
July 15, 2025News so fresh it will burn your mouth AoN 951
Join us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCulturalHall?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
Church creates 117th stake in Peru
Papua New Guinea Saints on solid ground 34 years after first stake was created
The growth of the church in New Zealand
Saints in Luxembourg celebrate their first meetinghouse
The church gifts Ethiopian Christians a new worship space
2026 Curriculum for the church will be the Old Testament
Church assists with humanitarian needs in the Marshall Islands
Dates for Nauvoo and British Pageants
Tanner Martin announces his own death in prerecorded video, 5 years after colon cancer diagnosis
Tanner and Shay on Instagram
Church donates to milk to HIM (Harvesting in Mansfield Food Bank)
Gary Coleman’s ex-wife took a lie detector test 15 years after the actor’s death
About the film “Gary” about late actor Gary Coleman
There are fears missing children were abducted by polygamous religious group’s bizarre prophecy
The post News so fresh it will burn your mouth AoN 951 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.
...more
1h 2min

FAQs about The Cultural Hall Podcast:

How many episodes does The Cultural Hall Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 1,042 episodes available.

More shows like The Cultural Hall Podcast

Maxwell Institute Podcast by Maxwell Institute Podcast

Maxwell Institute Podcast

804 Listeners

Leading Saints Podcast by Leading Saints

Leading Saints Podcast

1,231 Listeners

Mormon Land by The Salt Lake Tribune

Mormon Land

326 Listeners

Faith Matters by Faith Matters Foundation

Faith Matters

1,713 Listeners

All In by LDS Living

All In

6,525 Listeners

Conversations with Dr. Jennifer by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

1,060 Listeners

Y Religion by BYU Religious Education

Y Religion

1,801 Listeners

All Out in the Open by All Out in the Open, Questions from the Closet

All Out in the Open

1,202 Listeners

Church News by Church News

Church News

896 Listeners

followHIM by Hank Smith & John Bytheway

followHIM

10,596 Listeners

Standard of Truth by Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

Standard of Truth

925 Listeners

The Scriptures Are Real by Kerry Muhlestein

The Scriptures Are Real

497 Listeners

Come Back Podcast by Ashly Stone

Come Back Podcast

1,564 Listeners

Magnify by LDS Living

Magnify

444 Listeners

Church History Matters by Scripture Central

Church History Matters

2,005 Listeners