http://www.fairlds.org/ What's New on the FAIR Website en-us http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/325825247/ Based on a talk and PowerPoint presentation given to the Book of Mormon Lands Conference, Mike Ash examines different theories concerning horses in the Book of Mormon. http://www.fairlds.org/Book_of_Mormon/AshHorse/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/283311877/Will_the_Real_Martin_Luther_Please_Stand_Up.html John Tvedtness examines several beliefs and teachings of Martin Luther that seem to be more compatible with LDS beliefs than traditional Protestant theology or doctrine. http://www.fairlds.org/Bible/Will_the_Real_Martin_Luther_Please_Stand_Up.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/263570393/2007_Spiritual_Experiences.html Blake Ostler's 2007 FAIR Conference presentation on "Spiritual Experiences as the Basis for Belief and Commitment" is now online. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2007_Spiritual_Experiences.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/244011393/2005_Debating_the_Foundations_of_Mormonism.html In their 2005 FAIR Conference presentation, John E. Clark, Wade Ardern, and Matthew Roper examine how the Book of Mormon is faring in light of new discoveries. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2005_Debating_the_Foundations_of_Mormonism.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/244011394/2006_Apologetics_101.html Wayne Arnett reviews the hows and whys of apologetics in his 2006 FAIR Conference presentation. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Apologetics_101.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/244011395/2006_Book_of_Abraham_201.html This 2006 FAIR Conference presentation by Mike Ash delves into a range of criticisms against the Book of Abraham. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Book_of_Abraham_201.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/244011396/2006_Black_Man_in_Zion.html In this 2006 FAIR Conference presentation, Marcus H. Martins discusses the problems and progress of blacks in the Church. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Black_Man_in_Zion.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/244011397/2007_As_Far_As_It_Is_Translated_Correctly.html In his 2007 FAIR Conference presentation, John F. Hall discusses the transmission and exegesis of the New Testament. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2007_As_Far_As_It_Is_Translated_Correctly.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/202258549/50_Answers A handy article on the FAIR wiki that provides quick answers to fifty common anti-Mormon questions. http://en.fairmormon.org/50_Answers http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/200648517/ FAIR has launched a resource site for journalists and authors writing about the Church. Solid information from a trusted source! http://www.mormonfaq.org http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/193279416/2005_Fallacy_of_Fundamentalist_Assumptions.html Blake Ostler compares LDS and orthodox Christian beliefs about God in his 2005 FAIR Conference presentation. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2005_Fallacy_of_Fundamentalist_Assumptions.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/193279417/2007_When_Souls_Had_Wings.html Terry Givens discusses extracanonical references and traditions about human premortal existence in his 2007 FAIR Conference presentation. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2007_When_Souls_Had_Wings.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/193279418/2007_Is_the_Church_Archives_Closed.html In his 2007 FAIR Conference presentation, Steven Olsen reponds to charges that the Church hides damaging information and documents by closing the Church Archives. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2007_Is_the_Church_Archives_Closed.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/177959358/Rvw200702.html A. Dean Byrd and Daniel C. Peterson review this recently published reference work. http://www.fairlds.org/Reviews/Rvw200702.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/150690829/Mountain_Meadows_Massacre:September_Dawn_film Take a look at the FAIR wiki for the latest information on the release of this historical exploitation film. http://en.fairmormon.org/index.php/Mountain_Meadows_Massacre:September_Dawn_film http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/134301714/Rvw200701.html Dr. Dean Byrd reviews "No More Goodbyes" by Carol Lynn Pearson and examines its views on homosexuality from his professional vantage point. http://www.fairlds.org/Reviews/Rvw200701.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/104149453/ FAIR releases a point-by-point response to a new anti-Mormon DVD being released on 25 March 2007. http://www.JosephSmithDVD.org http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/101634345/Apologetics_by_the_Numbers.html In a humorous review of ranting on an ex-Mormon web site, Daniel Peterson examines the powerful arguments and relentless logic of certain critics of the Church. http://www.fairlds.org/Humor/Apologetics_by_the_Numbers.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/87809122/Testimony_of_Eight_Witnesses.html Scott Gordon examines the testimony of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. http://www.fairlds.org/Book_of_Mormon/Testimony_of_Eight_Witnesses.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/69950576/2006_Joseph_Smiths_Foundational_Stories.html Matthew Brown responds to criticism of Joseph Smith's First Vision and Book of Mormon accounts. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Joseph_Smiths_Foundational_Stories.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/55632935/Introduction_to_Mormon_Womens_Protest.html Suzanne Armitage provides an introduction for the proceedings of an 1886 women's conference on polygamy. http://www.fairlds.org/Misc/Introduction_to_Mormon_Womens_Protest.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/21559534/2006_Adam_in_Ancient_Texts_and_the_Restoration.html In his 2006 FAIR Conference presentation, Matt Roper examines the ways in which Adam has been viewed in various ancient texts, as well as in the documents of the Restoration. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Adam_in_Ancient_Texts_and_the_Restoration.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/21559535/2006_DNA_and_the_Book_of_Mormon.html David Stewart, a medical doctor, examines the issues surrounding DNA studies used to condemn the Book of Mormon. Presented at the 2006 FAIR Conference. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_DNA_and_the_Book_of_Mormon.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/21559536/2006_Legal_Trials_of_Joseph_Smith.html Joseph had many legal troubles in his lifetime, as documented by Joseph Bentley in this presentation from the 2006 FAIR Conference. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Legal_Trials_of_Joseph_Smith.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/21559537/2006_Lives_of_Mormon_Women.html Claudia Bushman, in this presentation from the 2006 FAIR Conference, discusses women, feminism, and the Church. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Lives_of_Mormon_Women.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/21559538/2006_Zina_and_Her_Men.html In his 2006 FAIR Conference presentation, Allen Wyatt examined the changes in marital status for Joseph Smith's first polyandrous wife. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Zina_and_Her_Men.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/76594121/2002_Christ_Firstfruits_of_Theosis.html In his 2002 FAIR Conference presentation, Roger Cook looks at the LDS view of theosis in light of ancient Jewish and Christian views. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2002_Christ_Firstfruits_of_Theosis.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/76511719/2003_Black_Latter-day_Saints.html In her 2003 FAIR Conference presentation, Margaret Blair Young shares stories of faithful black Latter-day Saints from the early days of the Church. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2003_Black_Latter-day_Saints.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/76524883/2004_ABCs_of_the_Book_of_Abraham.html During the 2004 FAIR Conference, Michael Ash and Kevin Barney gave a session to help Latter-day Saints understand some of the issues and controversies related to the Book of Abraham. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2004_ABCs_of_the_Book_of_Abraham.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/14421430/2005_Latter-day_Saints_and_Freemasonry.html Greg Kearney discusses the relationship between Freemasonry and the LDS faith in his 2005 FAIR Conference talk. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2005_Latter-day_Saints_and_Freemasonry.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WhatsNewOnTheFairWebsite/~3/76566009/2005_A_Joseph_Smith_Miscellany.html In his 2005 FAIR Conference presentation, Richard Bushman discusses portions of Joseph Smith's life that have been traditionally difficult to understand and looks at how these can be understood better from the point of view of the Prophet. http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2005_A_Joseph_Smith_Miscellany.html