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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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

“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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.