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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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.

“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 FairMormon.

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 FairMormon.