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Jennifer Roach Lees holds a Master in Divinity as well as a Masters in Counseling Psychology. She is a licensed mental health therapist and lives in Utah.
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Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 16–25 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
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Learning to Accept the Lord’s Consequences
by Autumn Dickson
For a few weeks, two of my kids were really struggling. They would fly off the handle at little provocations. I would ask them to do things, and they would throw a fit (or throw other things). It was beyond normal kid misbehavior. I still don’t know whether it was a phase or something going on at school. I tried hard to figure it out, but couldn’t. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 2 Kings 16–25 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
Giving Away Our Sins to Know God
In his April 2026 General Conference address, “I Will Give Away All My Sins to Know Thee,” Elder Wan-Liang Wu teaches that coming to know God is not merely a matter of belief—it requires faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, and a willingness to change. Through Christ, we can come to know our Heavenly Father and receive the gift of eternal life.
“What are we willing to give up or change to truly know God and be saved at the last day?” [Read more…] about Giving Away Our Sins to Know God
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
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What King Will You Follow?
by Autumn Dickson
At the beginning of chapter 8, we find Samuel getting older. He made his sons judges, and they were corrupt. The people went to Samuel and asked for a king. Samuel didn’t like that much, and he turned to the Lord. Here is the Lord’s response. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
Beyond the Sandy Foundation
A Conversation with Brant A. Gardner on Book of Mormon Authenticity
by Jared Riddick
This month has seen the release of two exciting new titles from FAIR Books, our small but growing publishing arm. The Record and the Reading: Explorations in Book of Mormon Authenticity by Brant A. Gardner, is an edited and selected compilation of his presentation from FAIR and other conferences, as well as scholarly articles, that have been published over the past twenty-five years.
Since we conceived of the idea of this book in October of 2025, and got Brant onboard, it has been an absolute pleasure going through these articles, updating and trimming sections where necessary, and getting to work with him more closely. He is an excellent scholar and devoted reader of the Book of Mormon, and those who read this compilation will find themselves tremendously benefitted by the insights and methodology he brings to its study.
As part of our ramp up to publication, we sent him a series of questions to respond to about the book and subjects therein, which we think you will enjoy.
Get your copy on the FAIR Bookstore or on Amazon today! [Read more…] about Beyond the Sandy Foundation
2026 Small Plates of Nephi Conference
“For a Wise Purpose in Him”
The 2026 Small Plates of Nephi Conference
In Honor of President Jeffrey R. Holland
May 29-30, 2026
BYU campus in Provo, Utah
The conference is open to the public. The conference will not be live-streamed, but will be recorded and the videos made available on this website.
Sponsored by The Interpreter Foundation
Cosponsored by the BYU Department of Ancient Scripture, FAIR, Scripture Central, and the Ancient America Foundation (including the Faith Creators Alliance)
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Exodus 7–13 – Jennifer Roach Lees
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Exodus 1–6 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
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Seeing Through Anguish of Spirit
by Autumn Dickson
In our last post, we talked about how Moses turned to the Lord in despair. He had done what the Lord asked and told Pharaoh to free the Israelites. In response, Pharaoh gave them more work. Moses blamed himself and asked the Lord why He had been so cruel to His own people. In chapter 6, we get to read the Lord’s response to Moses. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Exodus 1–6 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Genesis 18–23 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
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On Behalf of Ten
by Autumn Dickson
The Old Testament is chock full of stories. One of the stories this week is about Sodom and Gomorrah. They were an incredibly wicked city, and the Lord destroyed them. Before the Lord does so, He talks to Abraham about it. Abraham has a whole conversation with the Lord where he asks the Lord not to destroy the city if he can find righteous people within it. First, Abraham asks the Lord to spare it if he can find 50 righteous people. Then he keeps decreasing that number until we reach this point: [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Genesis 18–23 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson
Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Genesis 6–11; Moses 8 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
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Was the Flood an Act of Mercy?
by Autumn Dickson
Noah’s ark is one of the most classic bible stories. Even when you’re not Christian, many people are aware of the story and what it means. I read these verses in the last post for this week, and I’m going to read them again with a new angle. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Genesis 6–11; Moses 8 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson
