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Some of the greatest questions that we have in life don’t arise from an unknown piece of information, rather the choices we make in the direction of our lives. There is one choice that is so fundamental that it requires both ernest study, and a lifetime of reappraisal and recommitment to that choice. I speak […] The post RiseUp Podcast – The Choice of Discipleship appeared first on FAIR.

chThis podcast is all about helping people find answers to spiritual and doctrinal questions. And I asked myself, how do I go about getting the right answer, as opposed to just SOME answer. If life were a math problem is there a calculator? When a child is first introduced to basic mathematics, such 1+1=2, that […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Spiritual Calculators appeared first on FAIR.

Every now and then you hear the story of an individual that is able to demonstrate incredible faith, and endurance, that is as uncommon as is their life experience. That is the case with Misty Nielson. Her story shows the importance of family, just perhaps not in the way you may think. Misty Nielson is 34 […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Acquainted with Grief – Interview with Misty Nielson appeared first on FAIR.

“Doubt Your Doubts” by Chad Conrad is an eye-opening read that will help readers strengthen their faith, confront controversial topics and find relevant answers to everyday life. The book addresses hot-button questions, such as “Why don't women hold the priesthood?” and “How should we deal with homosexuality?” Readers' toughest gospel questions can become testimony-builders with […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Doubt Your Doubts – Interview with Chad Conrad appeared first on FAIR.

Hugh B. Brown served as an apostle, and later, as a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before that, he worked for a short time as a professor of religion at Brigham Young University. While there, he received a letter from a close friend who was experiencing […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Hugh B. Brown – Letter on Doubt appeared first on FAIR.

Dealing with gender dysphoria: Finding inner peace through Christ – An interview with Kyle and Amy Merkley. To read Kyle’s story and be introduced to the Journey’s of Faith Project from NorthStarLDS, click here. Kyle is the oldest of five children. He grew up in an amazing family and he's grateful for the strength his […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Dealing with gender dysphoria – Finding inner peace through Christ appeared first on FAIR.

In this episode of RiseUp, Nick Galieti interviews Rod Olson in a very candid discussion of the challenges of living an active LDS lifestyle while identifying as being homosexual (or what some describe Same Sex Attraction.) Born and raised in Northern California, Rod was introduced to the Church as a young child through his mother, who […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Interview with Rod Olson appeared first on FAIR.

In this episode of RiseUp, Nick Galieti interviews a Young Women from Southern Californa named Mikalya. Mikayla’s parents were members so she was born into the church and baptized when she was 8. But it wasn’t until she turned 13 that she really dove into the gospel. Before that, she was relatively inactive for a […] The post RiseUp Podcast – The H Word appeared first on FAIR.

April 2015 General Conference featured presenters from the presiding quorums and general officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this podcast, volunteers from FairMormon discuss the issues and quotes from selected talks through an apologetic perspective. Panelists in this episode are Steve Densley, and Cassandra Hedelius (via telephone); moderated by Nick […] The post Best of FairMormon: April 2015 General Conference – An Apologetic Review (Part 2 – Sunday Sessions & Women’s Session) appeared first on FAIR.

April 2015 General Conference featured presenters from the presiding quorums and general officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this podcast, volunteers from FairMormon discuss the issues and quotes from selected talks through an apologetic perspective. Panelists in this episode are Laura Hales, Stephen Smoot, and Neal Rappleye; moderated by Nick […] The post Best of FairMormon: April 2015 General Conference – An Apologetic Review (Part 1 – Saturday Sessions) appeared first on FAIR.

Click here to find showings of Freetown at a theater near you. Films have an impact on how we view the world. But in some cases, films have an impact on the way the world views us. Freetown is the latest film from Garrett Batty, the director of The Sarratov Approach, With this film, the […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Freetown Movie – Interview with Garrett Batty and Melissa Larson appeared first on FAIR.

Rise Up is a show for the youth and young adults looking for answers and encouragement to the difficult and critical questions that some may face about the doctrines, teachings, and culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This episode is presented by Nick Galieti and uses portions of two devotionals from […] The post Rise Up Podcast – What Is Your Mission in Life? appeared first on FAIR.

FairMormon is an organization that seeks to offer faithful answers to difficult or critical questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as LDS Church or Mormon Church). FairMormon does this through an effort called apologetics, which comes from the greek word aplogia—which sounds like someone is apologizing or are saying […] The post RiseUp Podcast: What I Learned In My First Year With FairMormon appeared first on FAIR.

Modesty is a challenging subject for both youth and adults to wrap their heads around, especially considering the constant challenges to gospel standards from society. That is why it is important to hear from those who deal with this issue on a daily basis, and have overcome some of the struggles associated with staying true […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Modesty appeared first on FAIR.

Primary Source: November 15th, 1994 BYU Devotional – Elder James E. Faust When it comes to living our lives, we have a lot of choices placed before us. We have our choice of schools to attend after high school, or even a choice of career path. Spiritually speaking, we have a choice to make. When viewing […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Trying to Serve the Lord Without Offending the Devil appeared first on FAIR.

Wain Myers is a native of Dayton, Ohio and a graduate of John H. Patterson High School where he was a state discus champion and musician. After graduation, Wain enlisted in the United States Army and served a tour of duty in Bad Kissingen, Germany. After his military career, Wain returned to the U.S. and […] The post RiseUp Podcast – From Baptist Preacher to Mormon Teacher, the story of Wain Myers appeared first on FAIR.

In what might be an unlikely option for people that are experiencing questions about their faith, on this episode, Nick Galieti sits down with Craig L. Foster of the Church's Family History Library to talk about how doing Family History work can help people who are experiencing trials of faith, wanting to overcome addictions, or […] The post RiseUp podcast: Using Family History Work to Overcome Trials of Faith, Depression, and Addiction appeared first on FAIR.

Stop what you are doing – right now and do this. We really need you to do this. We need your help to get nominated again for the People’s Choice Podcast Award. In 2011 and in 2013 we made the list of nominations for our religious podcasts and in 2013 we won best religious podcast. […] The post Mormon Fair-Cast: Peoples Choice Podcast Awards appeared first on FAIR.

Race issues in the LDS Church can be difficult to understand and even more difficult to talk about. The church released an official statement regarding some history on this subject, but there are those who still have questions. Russell Stevenson has dedicated a good portion of his adult life to studying this history, and has […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Having conversations about the history of Blacks and the LDS Church appeared first on FAIR.

Youth, or Young Adults in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have had questions about various aspects and applications of the Law of Chastity. One such question surrounds quotes and commentary on masturbation. This response is read by Steve Densley, Executive Vice-President of FairMormon in a podcast he published in Jan 2013. Question Submitted […] The post RiseUp Podcast: What’s Wrong with Masturbation appeared first on FAIR.

From time to time we may hear the term Faith Crisis. Some may even talk about it as if it a new thing. But, there have been others, good men and women, even in ancient scriptures, who have experienced and made it through challenges to their faith. Some stories come from all the way back […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Israel’s Faith Crisis appeared first on FAIR.

In this episode of the RiseUp podcast, Blake sits down with some young adults who are called as digital missionaries in their stake. As digital missionaries they share articles and testimony on a blog called SmallAndSimpleTruths.com These youth talk about being called as digital missionaries, and what it means to defend your beliefs online, as […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Small and Simple Truths Blog Interview appeared first on FAIR.

Faith Crisis is a term describing a period of time or event where someone has serious doubts about their belief’s. You may have even experienced a faith crisis yourself. But how are we to approach those who are experiencing or have experienced this “faith crisis?” We have a few ideas…. There is a website called […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Helping People in Faith Crisis appeared first on FAIR.

President Eyring of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was invited to speak at a gathering at the Vatican-The headquarters for the Catholic Church worldwide—Think of it as the Salt Lake City of the Catholic Church..sort of…. (Here is a link to the Church’s press release and world report […] The post RiseUp Podcast: President Eyring Defending Marriage at Vatican Colloquium appeared first on FAIR.

Part 2 of a 2 Part episode from J. Max Wilson on strategies for building a strong testimony on a sure foundation by being a critical consumer of information. This means judging information, its sources, its place in revealed truth and doctrines, and avoiding folklore and speculative teachings. For part 1 of this podcast, click […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Building a Testimony on a Sure Foundation – Part 2 appeared first on FAIR.

J. Max Wilson presents a two-part episode on how to build a testimony on a sure foundation by becoming a critical consumer of information. That sounds like a bunch of words found in a college essay, but the concepts are actually pretty easy to grasp. This means learning how to discern or judge not just […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Building a Testimony on a Sure Foundation – Part 1 appeared first on FAIR.

A challenging subject for youth and young adults to address with one another, but the law of Chastity, sex, is something that is best if not left to the world take the lead. How does one talk with their parents about sex, why are parents the best source? Jimmy Carpenter gives some brief thoughts on […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Talking with your Parents About Sex appeared first on FAIR.

In this episode of RiseUp (that’s a bit longer than others–be patient), Nick Galieti looks at the way people use the scriptures in making decisions about social issues, about moral choices, and the importance of using the words of Prophets and Apostles in that effort. The text/transcript of the presentation is included below. RiseUp is […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Putting Grease on the Iron Rod appeared first on FAIR.

In this episode of RiseUp, Blake talks about a question that people often ask, Why do bad things happen? He talks about agency, the plan of salvation, and what it means to be faithful through trials. RiseUp is a weekly podcast program for LDS (mormon) young adults (youth) both seminary and institute age ranges. These […] The post RiseUp Podcast: When Bad Things Happen appeared first on FAIR.

As one experiencing the challenges of Same Sex Attraction and being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tom shares some healthy insights on how to approach individuals (Adult or youth) who are experiencing such inclinations. Tom discusses the need to love and accept those who identify as homosexual, while being able […] The post RiseUp: Same Sex Attraction appeared first on FAIR.

Dr. Greg L Smith practices medicine near his home in Canada. Aside from medicine, Brother Smith studies the history and doctrine of polygamy. If you have questions, Greg Smith has answers. Did Joseph Smith Practice Polygamy or Plural Marriage? Did he marry other men's wives? Did he marry under age girls? Did he force women […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Polygamy and Joseph Smith appeared first on FAIR.

RiseUp is a show geared towards Young Adults in seeking to find answers to questions about LDS (Mormon) culture and doctrine. But the podcast is also meant to provide help, courage, and direction for those wanting to defend their beliefs and testimony. In this episode of RiseUp, host Nick Galieti uses a metaphorical game show […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Defend Your Beliefs Game Show appeared first on FAIR.

Jimmy Carpenter gives some personal insights as well as quotes from Elder D. Todd Christofferson, President Uchtdorf, President Monson, and Elder Ridd of the Young Men’s General Presidency. These insights address the idea that we all face struggles and doubts, but there are ways to prepare yourself for those times, as well as provide insights […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Overcoming Struggles and Doubts appeared first on FAIR.

“Have you prayed about it?” It’s a question that is often asked, but few may understand what it means to find answers to prayer. What kind of effort is needed to receive answers to prayer? How will we know when we have an answer to a prayer? In this episode of RiseUp, Blake Dalton, a […] The post RiseUp Podcast: Finding Answers to Prayer appeared first on FAIR.

RiseUp! is a new podcast, produced by FairMormon, that is designed to provide faithful answers to difficult or critical questions that young adults may have about Mormon (LDS) teachings or culture. Aimed at the seminary student or institute age individual, RiseUp deals honestly, and with sound reason, with a wide variety of topics ranging from […] The post RiseUp Podcast – Introduction appeared first on FAIR.