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Winner of the People's Choice Podcast Award for Best Podcast in the Religion Inspiration category. FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of Latter-day Saint doctrine, belief and practice. Questions or comments about the podcast can be sent to [email protected]. Or join the conversation at www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog.

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The Cause for Christ Episode 2: Scrupulosity (moral and religious OCD) with Dr. Debra McClendon

Feb 07 2025 69 mins  
In this episode, Ryan sits down with Debra McClendon to discuss religious OCD, also known as Scrupulosity. Debra shares valuable advice for those navigating Scrupulosity while striving to stay faithful within the church. They explore what approaches tend to be effective, what often falls short, and dive into topics like consecration, burnout, and finding balance. […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 6–9, 13 – Mike Parker

Feb 04 2025 43 mins  
Oliver Cowdery became Joseph Smith’s scribe; restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C sections 6–9, 13) 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, […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 6–9 – Autumn Dickson

Feb 03 2025 16 mins  
In Every Thought by Autumn Dickson The Lord is speaking to Joseph and Oliver in the sections that we read for this week. There is a lot of fantastic material about how the Lord sets us up to try something new, knowing we’ll fail, but also knowing that we have to begin in order to […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 3, 5, 10, 17 – Mike Parker

Jan 28 2025 50 mins  
Translation of the Book of Mormon; the Three Witnesses (D&C sections 3, 5, 10, 17) 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, […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 3–5 – Autumn Dickson

Jan 27 2025 14 mins  
Joseph’s Repentance by Autumn Dickson This week we find Joseph in an early difficult lesson. Martin Harris had faced mounting pressure from his family to abandon Joseph, and Martin wanted to show the early manuscript to his family to gain support. Joseph asked the Lord multiple times despite receiving no’s, and the Lord finally told […]

The Cause for Christ Episode 1: “Uncovering the Truth About Grace” by Ryan Sorensen ft. Brent Schmidt

Jan 24 2025 47 mins  
We are pleased to introduce a new podcast series that will be hosted by Ryan Sorensen. In this first episode, he talks with Brent Schmidt about “Uncovering the Truth About Grace.” Brent J. Schmidt earned degrees in history and classics from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. in classics from the University of Colorado-Boulder. […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65 – Autumn Dickson

Jan 20 2025 13 mins  
What is Required of Us by Autumn Dickson Like last week, I’d like to dive into Joseph’s story and find parallels to our own stories. We were not given the responsibility to restore the church in the last days, but we do have responsibilities given to us by the Lord. Every single one of us will hold callings, […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Joseph Smith—History – Mike Parker

Jan 14 2025 35 mins  
Joseph Smith’s childhood; the First Vision; Moroni, & the gold plates (Joseph Smith—History) 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 […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26 – Autumn Dickson

Jan 13 2025 14 mins  
Turn to God by Autumn Dickson For this week, we read the account of the First Vision of Joseph Smith. It is nearly impossible to overestimate the gravity of this event in the backdrop of the history of mankind, and we have it readily available to read and learn about it. When we read about […]

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 1 – Mike Parker

Jan 07 2025 38 mins  
Introduction; reception, editing & publication of Joseph Smith’s revelations (D&C Section 1) 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 […]