About Eric Richards

Eric grew up attending the Mountain View Baptist Church in San Diego before missionaries baptized him and his mom. Later, his own mission began in Honduras – and his son was called to serve in the same mission as well. He has served in several Bishoprics, as Ward Mission Leader, High Councilor, Stake Sunday School President, and currently is the Stake Executive Secretary. Professionally, he teaches Institute and Seminary in the Utah North Area. For 5 years, his team wrote the Online Seminary Curriculum. He presents at BYU and BYU-Idaho Education Week and he is active in the Interfaith dialogues and forums across the country. He’s best known for his popular ‘brotherichards’ Instagram & Facebook accounts and he is the author of “Preparing for the Second Coming” and six best-selling fireside CDs at Deseret Book. Most of all, he loves teaching and being with valiant Christians around the world.

All Posts by Eric

Signs or Words, Codes or Clicks? Making Things...

If you assure a deaf person that you willingly make accommodations for... read more

Time of Affliction/Time of Blessing

When Jonah finally accepted his calling to cry repentance to the people... read more

The Judging Temptation: Not Easy to Change

When scribes and Pharisees brought to Christ a woman taken in adultery,... read more

Change That Converts and Endures

When told by Christ that "Except a man be born again, he... read more

To Savor Through the Ages

“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have... read more

Gifts, Expectations, and Joy

The word "talent" may immediately suggest a gift for creating music, poetry, or... read more

Courage for the Centuries

When Paul, emerging from his eventful voyage toward Rome, was met by... read more

Sacred Connections

We are living in a time of broken connections. The COVID pandemic... read more

God’s Love in Our Time of Need

The first (and only) time that I met my only brother was... read more

Trials and Sycamine Trees

Have you ever had a trial that feels like it will never... read more

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