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Whether by teaching or by missionary work, proclaiming the gospel is a key part of LDS doctrine, practice and culture. And while this week’s Come Follow Me lesson leans toward missionary work, based on the historical events surrounding sections 71 to 75, the basic lessons found in these sections can apply to the many other ways that we communicate the gospel. Regardless of what sources we use to guide us (the lesson focuses on the spirit and on leaders), we end up communicating the parts of the gospel that we understand and have incorporated into our lives. So it’s wise to consider not only our sources, but how we approach gospel communication. And, our thoughts about this communication need to recognize the scriptural observation that we not only have many opportunities to share the gospel, but also should ‘labor with our might’ to proclaim it.   The Spirit will guide me as I proclaim the Savior’s gospel. Few experiences match the missionary’s need to rely on the spirit for decisions. That experience often means travel to a distant land and living among an unfamiliar people who sometimes have different customs from what the missionary knows. That experience is a keystone

Every family has a story. When your world feels like it’s falling apart, looking backward might just be the way forward. Watch the video “Family History Helped Me Find Where I Belong: Jeremiah’s Story.”  Jeremiah’s family faced hardship, division, and misunderstanding. But one meaningful conversation with his grandfather changed everything. Through family history, he The post Video: Family History Helped Me Find Where I Belong: Jeremiah’s Story first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

Receiving Eternity’s Gifts Through Christ Have you ever felt that no matter how much you believe in Christ, His promises feel just out of reach—like peace, healing, or wholeness belong to someone holier, stronger, or more deserving? In his Easter message Eternity’s Great Gifts: Jesus Christ’s Atonement, Resurrection, Restoration, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the The post Beauty for Ashes appeared first on FAIR.

My favorite big family memes It’s difficult to study large families in the US because most surveys have what is called “right-censored data,” where they cap it at, say 4 and above, so we can’t look specifically at, say, eight or above families. However, I found one dataset, the Cooperative Election Study, that does actually have single-child number of children under 18 values. So I did some quick numbers to see how common the proverbial big Catholic/Latter-day Saint/Orthodox Jewish/Evangelical family is.  Of course, where exactly you put the “big family” line is always to some extent arbitrary. As longtime readers know I have eight children, and with every additional child we had the same moment of “three kids is a lot, but four kids is a looot,” and then “four kids is a lot, but five kids is really a lot,” and so on. It’s a Sorites Paradox situation. So I’m putting the “big family” line here somewhat arbitrarily at 6 children plus under the age of 18. As seen below, while about 1-2% of Protestants and Catholics have big families, it’s 6% of Latter-day Saints and 3% of Muslims. So we literally have about 3-6x the big, young families

One of the big ticket items among 2025’s Mormon Studies books is John Turner’s Joseph Smith biography. It was officially released earlier this week, though I published my review earlier this month. In addition, however, John Turner recently shared some of his thoughts on the book in an interview at the Latter-day Saint history blog, From the Desk. What follows here is a copost to the full interview. What’s in John Turner’s Joseph Smith Biography? During the interview, John Turner shared some of his approach to Joseph Smith: There are all sorts of contrary opinions about Joseph. Yes, we should test them against the available evidence. But I would say that a biographer’s task isn’t first and foremost to sift those contrary opinions. It’s to immerse oneself in the historical record and in the world in which Joseph Smith inhabited. In order to do that well, one has to set aside some of those contemporary “contraries”—at least for a time. There are, of course, challenges with digging into any historical record: If you glance at the Joseph Smith Papers published volumes, you see these massive tomes stuffed with documents, journals, letters, histories, and accounts of sermons. But even for the

Around 4,000 people attended the program full of music, dances, and messages.

These two suggestions can help you find more joy in your temple worship.

The triple combination of the scriptures and Book of Mormon in Bislama are now printed and available. Bislama is the national language of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean with a population of 335,000. Bislama is an English-based creole that serves as a lingua franca in Vanuatu, which is one of the The post Triple Combination in Bislama first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

It’s hard to know how to start this series. It’s not going to be victorious. It’s not going to be about rising conqueror over our demons. It’s not going to be about the miracle of healing—at least not in the traditional sense. It’s just going to be one person’s perspective of what it’s like having ongoing—most likely lifelong—mental illness at church. As a warning, there will be references to suicide and suicidal ideation. I don’t want to pretty it up, so this will be without varnish, without cheap formulas; just raw honesty. While it will be based on my experience, I will also draw on stories other’s have told me. I have talked to enough people that I know this is a much bigger problem that we tend to acknowledge. Mental illness is on the rise, and while we as a church and society have gotten significantly better at acknowledging it, there is still a silence and invisibility around what it’s actually like that can be agonizing for those experiencing it and their loved ones, especially in a religious environment where we can be uncomfortable with depictions of suffering that aren’t crowned with a triumphal conclusion. There is a lot

A Testimony of the Revelations by Autumn Dickson Joseph Smith and various elders gathered this week to decide whether they would publish the revelations that Joseph had thus far received. Many of the elders were prepared to write their testimonies to be published right alongside the revelations, but others were hesitant. Joseph was not always The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 67–70 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

A Melchizedek Priesthood line of authority may be requested for: Any Melchizedek Priesthood holder living in the same household as the requester. A young man currently serving a full-time mission. A deceased ancestor. Request a Priesthood Line of Authority Using Member Tools Melchizedek Priesthood holders can conveniently view their priesthood line of authority within the Member The post How to Request Your Priesthood Line of Authority first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

Recent events have looked rather apocalyptic to me, both Israel’s wars and the US’s treatment of Latinos. Huge events seem to happen so quickly that I worry any attempt to blog about them will be old news by the time this post goes up. Trump has quite staunch support among conservative evangelicals, and I’ve seen lots of quotes, pictures, and art portraying Trump as some kind of divine tool to work for evangelicals’ agendas. Mike Huckbee’s recent text strikes me as particularly extreme. Religious support for Trump is no doubt a very big topic with all different kinds of views, and I’m happy that the polls generally show Mormon support for Trump being lower than evangelicals. Prominent Mormon politicians like Mitt Romney and Jeff Flake were some of the leading Republicans against Trump, and Mike Lee even did some of that in 2016. Yet Mormon support for Trump still strikes me as problematically too high, and evoking Mormon tropes for Trump like Lee calling him like Captain Moroni really hits me as a kind of fundamental misunderstanding of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon clearly warns against people like Trump with figures like Amalikiah, and I see pretty

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by Mandy Davis at the 2024 FAIR Conference Nine years ago, I had the opportunity to start attending meetings at the United Nations. After the very first time going, I knew that it was going to be a hinge point in my life; and that I would never be able to unsee just how calculated The post Viewing Today’s Culture Through the Lens of the Gospel appeared first on FAIR.

Festival 2025: A Youth Concert is a worldwide music celebration where youth are invited to experience the joy of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Festival 2025 is designed to be held any time on or after August 7, at a day and time that best fits local needs and schedules. Youth ages 14–18 are The post Festival 2025: A Youth Concert first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

*Not* me in high school Anecdotally one of the comical side effects of the Joseph in Egypt story that hormone-driven deacons and teachers are raised with is the subtext that you have to have your commitment to the law of chastity dialed in (“remember who you are and what you stand for”) because you need to be prepared for when attractive, powerful, wealthy women will tear at your clothes and demand that you have sex with them. And then of course on some subconscious level we were probably a little disappointed when we awkwardly came of age and wondered where all of these women who were supposed to be throwing themselves at us were. (In the same way that, contrary to what we learned in D.A.R.E., people don’t actually offer you expensive drugs for free–unless your insurance covers it, they left that part out of the “Just Say No”). Of course, Potipher’s wife is our own particular manifestation of a broader cross-cultural trope of the sexually aggressive seductress that tempts valiant men–but which also on some level is probably also an object of their prurient interest. This is Odysseus turning away from the sirens–but still wanting to hear them. This

“This was a landmark realization for me.”

For Latter-day Saint document geeks like me, this weekend was a big moment – the Church History library released digital scans of the 1886 John Taylor Revelation and related documents (see the link here for the Church History Library). Accompanying the release, the B. H. Roberts Foundation also published a discussion of the document. I’m not going to discuss too much about it here, since I’ve already done that in the following series of posts, so I’ll encourage folks to read those for more information, along with the links provided above: What Revelations Did John Taylor Receive? Monogamy is the Rule, Part 3: The 1886 Revelation Monogamy is the Rule, Part 4: Guardrails Monogamy is the Rule, Part 5: The Rule of One

The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have updated the standard questions used by priesthood leaders when interviewing prospective missionaries. These updated questions more closely align with the temple recommend interview questions and are designed to foster discussion as leaders conduct “thorough, spiritually searching, and uplifting interviews with each candidate” (General Handbook, 24.4.2). The post Updated Interview Questions for Prospective Missionaries first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

It’s been a while since I put out an update on “Hymns—for Home and Church”: The New Latter-day Saint Hymnbook, and I have some mixed feelings on the latest updates. Updates on Hymnal Size and Timing The key piece of information is that we have an update on the size and timing of release. They have said it will contain about 375 songs, rather than the previously announced 500–550 songs. This is a big disappointment to me. The current children’s songbook has 268 songs, and the current hymnal has 341 songs. In total, that’s 609 songs in the current set, so we’re looking at a net loss of 234 songs from our current corpus of music (a 38% decrease). And that’s not counting hymns being edged out by new additions to the collection. So far, we have 48 songs that have been released as new additions, meaning that if the new hymnbook was released only with those additions, we’d still be losing about 54% of the songs currently included in the English hymnbook and Children’s Songbook. And we’re likely to see more hymns added. So, when Elder Dale Renlund said that “Your favorite hymn may not be included,” it was

“I wouldn’t have time to change before the last session of the day, but I felt the temple was where I needed to be.”

The five-day conference will be Aug. 14-18 in Riverside, California.

The digital release of the new Church hymnbook continues with the addition of 11 new songs to the Hymns—For Home and Church collection in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. These songs are now available on the online Music Library, Gospel Library, and Sacred Music app. The new hymns are the following: “Look unto Christ” “Oh, The post 11 New Hymns in “Hymns—For Home and Church” first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

We all value the scriptures, but we don’t always understand them, and often what makes them valuable to us isn’t clear. If, as Doctrine and Covenants section 70 says, the scriptures are worth the riches of the whole earth, how is that true? What makes them so valuable? Part of the difficulty with understanding pronouncements like this is the difficulty in reading and understanding scripture. Not only is what we have a translation of a translation from a different culture with different understandings of core issues, but even when we read a text written and read in our own language and culture, its often possible to interpret the text very differently. It seems like how you read is as important as what you read.   The Lord’s servants speak His will when moved upon by the Holy Ghost. The difficulty of interpretation is one of the reasons that we need prophets today — we need the interpretations of prophets alongside our own readings and the inspiration of the spirit so we can arrive at a more correct understanding. Thus, the process of creating scripture is often the same process we use for interpreting scripture, leaving us always with the work

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Receiving the Light of Christ—and Letting Go of What We Cannot Carry Have you ever wondered what it actually means to forgive someone—especially when the pain they caused hasn’t gone away? In his tender and Christ-centered address, And We Talk of Christ, Elder Gary E. Stevenson reminds us that Jesus Christ is the Light we The post And We Talk of Christ: Forgiving Through His Light appeared first on FAIR.

I am going to take advantage of permablogger privilege to address a historical demography myth/pet peeve of mine which, while seemingly orthogonal, does connect to the gospel, just give me a second to get there.  There is a widespread belief that in the past children were a net asset to your wealth, and people are having fewer children now simply because they detract, and don’t contribute, to your bottom line financially, when the fact is that children have almost always cost more money than they bring in. So the decision to have and raise children taps into something more than creature comforts, and was deeply embedded in our history and genes long before birth control.    The gold standard for gleaning conclusions about the lives of our ancestors is to observe current hunter-gatherer populations. Yes, it has its issues, but it’s the worst methodology except all the others. And what does that literature say? I’ve pasted some studies and their take-aways below. Basically, the idea of the teenager living with their parents eating their food and not really contributing to society is not just a 21st-century, developed-world phenomenon, but has always been with us.  Also, as a sidebar, hunter-gatherer in this

Father’s Day is a special day every year to celebrate the fathers in your life. It can look different for everyone, whether you’re celebrating your father, spouse, step-father, brother, or a role model. Father’s Day is celebrated in 40 countries. Enjoy this collection of Father’s Day videos: Here are some additional collections of Father’s Day videos: The post Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15, 2025 first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

A former religion teacher shares how to give a spiritual and engaging baptism talk.

Covenant Eyes has published free Learning and Growing courses to help you overcome pornography use: Mapping Your Journey Building Willpower Finding Your Why SEE and HALT Triggers Next Steps After Your Wife Learns About Your Porn Aftershock: A 25-Day Study for a Wife’s Recovery You may also find these articles helpful: How Long Does It Take The post Learning and Growing to Overcome Pornography Use first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

The growing catalog has now reached 48 new songs.

The Greater Sin by Autumn Dickson The Lord talks a little bit about forgiveness this week. Section 64 was given at a time when tempers were running hot and Zion felt far away. What did the Lord have to say about forgiveness? Doctrine and Covenants 64:9 Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 64–66 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Some of the best resources for teaching children the gospel of Jesus Christ are now conveniently all in one place. See the Church site Teaching Children the Gospel of Jesus Christ for teaching resources, music, videos, and printables.     The post New Resources on Site “Teaching Children the Gospel of Jesus Christ” first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

“DNA and The Book of Mormon” by Ryan Parr at the 2005 FAIR Conference I would like to thank the organizers of the conference for being invited to talk about two really great subjects and that is the Book of Mormon and DNA which, when you look at its structure and its design, is no The post Classic FAIR – DNA and The Book of Mormon – Ryan Parr, 2005 appeared first on FAIR.

BYUtv has produced a three-part documentary exploring the impact of faith in higher education. “HIGHERed: The Power of Faith-Inspired Learning” offers an in-depth look into how religious identity plays a transformative role in academia. The documentary was screened by Elder Clark Gilbert (Commissioner of the Church Educational System) and President Shane Reese (President of BYU) The post Higher Ed: The Power of Faith-Inspired Learning first appeared on LDS365: Resources from the Church & Latter-day Saints worldwide.

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Overcoming Fear, Comparison, and Inaction in the Light of Christ What does it really mean to be ready to meet the Savior—at His Second Coming or at the end of our mortal journey? In his message Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior, Elder Dale G. Renlund teaches that Christ’s return should not fill us with The post Prepared to Meet Him appeared first on FAIR.

The Church in Ohio, August–November 1831 (D&C sections 63–69) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me reading schedule, so they The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 63–69 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

by Brent Andrewsen at the 2024 FAIR Conference How do we help our young people avoid deception, or keep them from “stumb[ling] exceedingly”? We keep the “plain and precious” parts of the gospel front and center in their lives.   Brent Andrewsen practices at a regional law firm with offices throughout the Intermountain West. He The post Preserving and Protecting “Plain and Precious” Truths In Our Families appeared first on FAIR.

Faith and Signs by Autumn Dickson Ezra Booth was a Methodist preacher who joined the church after witnessing Joseph Smith heal Alice Johnson’s arm. He later left the church and published material that was particularly antagonistic. Despite witnessing a miracle, Ezra didn’t hold on to his faith. We see this time and time and time The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 60–63 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

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From Passive Observers to Active Participants in God’s Prophetic Work Have you ever assumed that the Restoration was something that happened once—and now we’re just meant to follow along? In his deeply doctrinal message, “The Times of Restitution of All Things,” Elder David A. Bednar challenges that assumption. Quoting Acts 3:21, he draws our attention The post The Times of Restitution Are Now appeared first on FAIR.

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“The Fallacy of Fundamentalist Assumptions” by Blake T. Ostler at the 2005 FAIR Conference I’d like to begin my presentation (there should have been an outline that was handed out that you have in front of you). But I want to begin a bit off outline. I was amused- I was reading this morning that The post Classic FAIR – The Fallacy of Fundamentalist Assumptions – Blake Ostler, 2005 appeared first on FAIR.

Align With Him by Autumn Dickson Trials. There is always something more to say about trials, and that’s what I want to talk about this week. I specifically want to talk about one aspect of trials and how we can sometimes make things harder on ourselves. Some of the Saints have made it to Missouri The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 58–59 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Discipleship, Stewardship, and the Call to Compassion In a world where the topic of abortion is often weaponized and polarized, what does it look like to truly cherish life as a disciple of Jesus Christ? In his tender and courageous message, Cherishing Life, Elder Neil L. Andersen speaks not only to those facing unplanned pregnancies—but The post Cherishing Life in a Conflicted World appeared first on FAIR.

Understanding Adversity: God’s Plan, Our Agency, and the Nature of Love It’s a question that has echoed through the hearts of men and women for centuries: Why do bad things…

In a deeply personal and powerful message, Elder Erich Kopischke shared the story of his son, who has battled severe anxiety and depression. Like many young people in the Church,…

The following new items, which all relate to apologetics, have been published on the Church’s website today: Church Financial Administration https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/church-financial-administration?lang=eng Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/temples-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints?lang=eng Religion vs. Violence https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/religion-vs-violence?lang=eng It also appears that the “Gospel Topics Essays” and “Church and Gospel Questions” have been consolidated into a new The post New ‘Gospel Topics’ published today appeared first on FAIR.

Zachary Wright interviews Dr. Carl J. Cranney about his paper “The Deliberate Use of Hebrew Parallelisms in the Book of Mormon” available at https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol23/iss1/8/ There has been much said about chiasmus in the Book of Mormon. However, there are 27 other types of Hebrew poetry, which make a much stronger argument for it’s ancient authenticity. The post Hebrew Poetry and the Book of Mormon appeared first on FAIR.

“‘Believest thou…?’: Faith, Cognitive Dissonance, and the Psychology of Religious Experience” by Wendy Ulrich at the 2005 FAIR Conference It’s an old and frequent spiritual question, and it shows up in many forms. It is the question Jesus asks the disciples who hear his troubling and offending discourse on being someone whose flesh must be The post Classic FAIR – Faith and Cognitive Dissonance – Wendy Ulrich, 2005 appeared first on FAIR.

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Joseph Smith’s first visit to Missouri; Zion & the temple (D&C sections 57–62) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 57–62 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

It’s About You by Autumn Dickson I have found an interesting parenting dilemma lately. And though this is a personal situation, I believe it teaches an important principle that we find in the scriptures for this week. Evelyn and Warner (my two oldest children) could not be more different. Evelyn has literally described herself as The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 51–57 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Recognizing Prophetic Fulfillment and Rejecting False Traditions Have you ever paused to consider what spiritual miracles are unfolding right before our eyes—and whether we might be missing them? In his General Conference message, Right Before Our Eyes, Elder Ronald A. Rasband invites us to recognize the majesty of this moment in the Restoration. The growth The post Right Before Our Eyes appeared first on FAIR.

It’s completely normal to feel stress or anxiety—especially when life doesn’t go as planned or the day-to-day challenges start to pile up. But peace is still possible. In fact, it…

Avoiding Confusion by Autumn Dickson Leman Copely was a convert to the church who wanted the gospel preached to his former congregants – the Shakers. The Shakers held some beliefs that were different from our’s. Here is some of what the Lord said regarding that: Doctrine and Covenants 49:1-4 1 Hearken unto my word, my The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 49–50 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Welcoming the Spirit, Discerning the Gifts, and Embracing Every Seeker Have you ever wondered what truly draws people to the restored Church of Jesus Christ—not just doctrinally, but spiritually? In his Christ-centered address, By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf reminds us that the most powerful witness we The post By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples appeared first on FAIR.

Spiritual gifts; corrections to Shaker beliefs (D&C sections 46, 49–50, 52–56) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me reading schedule, The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 46, 49–50, 52–56 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

Avoiding Confusion by Autumn Dickson The Lord continues to clarify and restore His church. This week, He helps to clarify what their meetings should look like and who gets to come. There were some Saints who started acting strangely during these meetings because they believed they were being acted upon by the Holy Ghost. The The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 46–48 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Reclaiming Grace, Advocacy, and the Humble Path to Salvation Have you ever wrestled with the accusation that Latter-day Saints believe we must “earn” our salvation? Or wondered how we reconcile commandments with the doctrine of grace? In his tender and deeply symbolic message, As a Little Child, President Jeffrey R. Holland invites us to return The post As a Little Child appeared first on FAIR.

Our Advocate by Autumn Dickson I feel like there are many ways to illustrate the atonement of Jesus Christ in order to add layers to our understanding. I don’t think one verse, one way of explaining it, one parable can do it justice. It’s so universal and so individual at the same time. Applying it The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 45 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Finding Safety and Strength Through Christ’s Atonement, Prophetic Order, and Consecrated Service Have you ever felt caught in a storm—not just in the weather, but in life itself? Trials, grief, injustice, confusion, or even the weight of others’ harmful choices can leave us stranded, unsure where to turn. In his powerful General Conference address, The The post The Ultimate Rescue: How the Atonement, Prophetic Leadership, and Covenant Living Work Together to Save appeared first on FAIR.

The second coming of Jesus Christ (D&C sections 29, 43, 45, 116, 133) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 29, 43, 45, 116, 133 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

by Maddie Christensen The “Asking Big Questions” series is made in cooperation with the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are frequently invited by Church leaders to attend the temple regularly. For instance, in the April 2024 general conference, Elder Neil L. Andersen advised, “My beloved The post Asking Big Questions: Why Should I Attend the Temple Regularly? appeared first on FAIR.

The law of consecration; the office of bishop (D&C sections 41–42, 44, 48, 51, 70, 72, 79) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 41–42, 44, 48, 51, 70, 72, 79 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

As Seemeth Him Good by Autumn Dickson Sidney Rigdon has become an increasingly significant character in the formation of the young church, and this week we get to read a revelation that was directed towards him. Sidney was originally trained as a tanner, but he left that profession to preach because he dearly loved the The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 41–44 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Did you know that FAIR has Easter Resources? Find them here. Carrying the Message of Easter into Every Sabbath What does it mean to truly worship—not just attend, sing, or pray, but offer your whole soul? In his stirring General Conference address, “Worship”, Elder D. Todd Christofferson invites us to reexamine how we honor God. The post Worship That Transforms: Becoming One Through Christ appeared first on FAIR.

Experience the Greater Love of Jesus Christ this Easter This Easter, we invite you to discover the greater love of Jesus Christ—a love that led Him to serve, sacrifice, and rise again. His resurrection gives us hope, healing, and the promise of eternal life. Join us in celebrating His love through study, service, and sharing The post An Easter Message from FAIR appeared first on FAIR.

An Act of Faith by Autumn Dickson This week, we run into a big announcement for the Saints. Doctrine and Covenants 37:3-4 3 And again, a commandment I give unto the church, that it is expedient in me that they should assemble together at the Ohio, against the time that my servant Oliver Cowdery shall return The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 37–40 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Did you know that FAIR has Easter Resources? Find them here. Anchoring our Identity and Eternity in Jesus Christ What does it really mean to receive a gift—not just open it, but internalize it, live it, and let it define your very identity? In his deeply moving General Conference message, “Receive His Gift,” Elder Patrick The post Receive His Gift: Accepting the Atonement and the Reality of the Risen Christ appeared first on FAIR.

They Fell Back by Autumn Dickson This week is all about Christ and His atonement. The Come Follow Me manual recommends studying Luke 22 to reflect on the sacrifice that the Savior made in the Garden of Gethsemane. Instead, I want to read the same experience except I want to share it from the book The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Easter – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

The Interpreter Foundation is putting on a conference at BYU on Saturday, May 3, 2025 and Saturday, May 10, 2025. More information is available here.   The post 2025 Abraham and His Family Conference appeared first on FAIR.

Sidney Rigdon; the gathering; the office of Church Historian (D&C sections 35–40, 47) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 35–40, 47 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

Letting General Conference Move Us From Receiving to Reaching Have you ever wondered why some people seem so confident in God’s love—while you’re just hoping you haven’t let Him down too much? In a world where many wrestle with feelings of unworthiness and question their standing before God, Elder Karl D. Hirst offers a deeply The post Confidence in the Covenant: A Gospel of Love for the Least Likely appeared first on FAIR.

Left to Inquire by Autumn Dickson David Whitmer, one of the three witnesses of The Book of Mormon, is chastened in one of the sections that we read for this week. He had listened to Hiram Page who had been receiving false revelations, and the Lord spoke with him regarding this. His response can be The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 30-36 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

In this special episode, Sarah Allen, Jennifer Roach Lees, and Zachary Wright host a panel discussion on the topic “How Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals understand the Bible differently.” Panel participants: Stephen Smoot: https://www.plonialmonimormon.com/ Dr. Ben Spackman: https://benspackman.com/ Travis Anderson: @missionarydiscussions1286 📃 References in this episode: JSH 1:12–13 Dr. Christian Smith, “pervasive interpretive pluralism”. (The Bible The post Me, My Shelf, & I – How Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals understand the Bible differently appeared first on FAIR.

The doctrine of agency; the Lamanite Mission (D&C sections 29–34) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me reading schedule, so The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 29-34 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

  Living Sacredly as We Prepare for General Conference As General Conference approaches, do you feel ready to draw closer to Christ and renew your commitment to live a holier life? In his uplifting address, Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles invites us The post Holiness to the Lord: Gathering to Christ in Everyday Life appeared first on FAIR.

I Am In Your Midst by Autumn Dickson There is a lot of doctrine covered in Doctrine and Covenants 29. I absolutely love it. It ranges from the Millennium to agency and all over the board. There are so many things that caught my attention that are meaningful to me but alas, let’s talk about The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 29 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

by Meagan Kohler The doctrine of personal revelation is elevating and powerful. When I first joined the church I received profound spiritual witnesses through the Spirit that God was aware of me and loves me, that the Book of Mormon is true, and that modern prophets speak for him. These experiences left me with deep The post Are you a personal revelation weirdo? appeared first on FAIR.

  Embracing Prophetic Leadership and Our Divine Responsibilities As we approach another General Conference, have you ever wondered what opportunities lie ahead for us as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? In his powerful address, Days Never to Be Forgotten, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The post Ours are Days Never to Be Forgotten appeared first on FAIR.

Emma Hale Smith; the sacrament; authority in the Church (D&C sections 25, 27–28) by Mike Parker (Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 25, 27–28 – Mike Parker appeared first on FAIR.

God Chose a Prophet by Autumn Dickson We are currently still in the very early days of the church where the Lord is revealing line upon line. Satan is actively working against God’s plan, and he often tries to mimic God to lead people astray. He loves to tell half-truths that seem logical upon first The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 27–28 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

A Gift of Divine Power for All God’s Children What does it mean to access God’s power? How can priesthood ordinances shape our journey, not just for those who hold the priesthood, but for all who make and keep sacred covenants? In her General Conference address, “Live Up to Your Privileges”, President Emily Belle Freeman The post Live Up to Your Privileges: Women, Priesthood Power, and Seeking a Better World appeared first on FAIR.

Require Not Miracles by Autumn Dickson The Doctrine and Covenants differs from other books of scripture in the sense that the Lord is often responding to individual people. This can lead to some of the sections seeming disjointed as the Lord covers multiple feelings and circumstances that any given individual may be experiencing. In other The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 23–26 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

The curriculum for gospel study this year is the Doctrine and Covenants. It is impossible to study the Doctrine and Covenants without studying church history. That can be problematic for some people who take issue with some things that happened in the past. If history is studied correctly, it can be a great learning tool.

When my family adopted a Siberian husky, a daily walk became part of my life. While the weather was warm, I enjoyed our jaunts in the park. But when the temperatures plummeted and the snow piled deep, I faced the walks with dread and usually returned home shivering. I was not equipped for lengthy outdoor

There are definitely some benefits to old age: Spending effort where it really matters, enjoying time with your grandkids, seeing your children overcome challenges and become the great people you hoped they would be. There are many other benefits I will tell you about in a minute.   Sometimes though, you have to watch amazing

It has been a tough year. My opinion is that it’s been more difficult not being able to attend church regularly than I ever expected!   I thought I would love not having to get ready for church meetings. I admit that holding sacrament meeting at home has been interesting. I enjoy holding the priesthood

I was recently reminded of this miracle where I heard and felt the Holy Ghost’s whisperings that I recorded in a journal entry.  During the pandemic, I’ve especially continued to look for the hand of God in my life.  This experience I recorded captures some of the angst, stress, and fear I felt during that

It’s finally 2021! For many weeks people have been saying that they were looking forward to saying good riddance to 2020. And in a lot of ways, they have a point. But I think 2020 brought us a lot of gifts along with the challenges, and I’d like to discuss that.   Pandemic   At

My Fear Bucket List For various reasons, I knew some fears festered in my psyche so I created a Fear Bucket List and set out to conquer my fears. I jumped off cliffs, swam with sharks, tried scary-looking foods, did a hike I didn’t think I could do, kept my nerve as I fought through

Can we really sing glory to God in the middle of a pandemic?   Discussing the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ and acknowledging appreciatively His life and mission among mankind seems natural this time of year, of course. But the carols we sing to the King last much longer than the month of December

“Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, . . . he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen after he was risen” (Mark 16:9-14.)   “Thomas, one of the twelve,

I grew up in many towns in the Midwest and back East. They were all different, but they had one thing in common. I was the only one in my grade at school who was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So I was the only one with my set