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2009 FAIR Conference Overview

The Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research (FAIR)
is pleased to announce the
Eleventh Annual Mormon Apologetics Conference
August 6–7, 2009
South Towne Exposition Center
Sandy, Utah

 

Description

The FAIR Conference is an annual event that brings together scholars, apologists, and interested individuals from a variety of areas. Each comes with a unique perspective on history, science, or theology, and all come with a desire to help defend the gospel and share evidences of its truth.

The FAIR Conference is a great way to get informed. This year’s conference is geared toward providing the information and answers you need to faithfully deal with the criticisms leveled against the Church and gospel.

This year’s speakers will address wide-ranging topics sure to please every interest. We invite you to join us for a frank, thought-provoking, faith-building, and enjoyable experience. Come see what the excitement is all about!

—Scott Gordon
President of FAIR

 

Location

This year’s conference will be held at

South Towne Exposition Center
9575 South State Street
Sandy, Utah 84070

Make sure you know where to attend; for
more information on our facilities, visit this page.

 

Speakers

For a description of the speakers and their presentations, click here. Confirmed speakers include Ron Barney, Matthew Brown, Brant Gardner, John Gee, Ron Hellings, John Lynch, Wade Miller, Ugo Perego, Dan Peterson, Richard Sherlock, Greg Smith, Vickey Taylor, McKay White, and Robert White. Additional speakers will be added, so check back often.

To see a sampling of conference presentations from previous years, visit this page.

 

Schedule

Conference sessions begin at 9:00 am each day and end at 5:45 pm. Registration is available before the first session each day. Dress is business casual.

A detailed schedule will be provided as it is firmed up.

Thursday Schedule
Time   Speaker/Event   Presentation
8:00 am   Registration  
9:00 am   Opening  
9:10 am   Wade Miller   Science and the Book of Mormon
10:10 am   Vickey Taylor   The Sariah Dilemma: Finding Increased Faith When Our Children Misplace Their Own.
11:10 am   John Gee   The Larger Issue.
12:10 pm   Lunch  
1:15 pm   Ugo Perego   Haplogroup X in Light of Recent Book of Mormon Claims.
2:30 pm   McKay White   The Kirtland Safety Society: The Myths, the Facts, and the Prophet’s Good Name.
3:30 pm   Snack Break  
3:45 pm   Ron Barney   The Reliability of Mormon History Produced by the LDS Church.
4:45 pm   Robert White   On Being An Apologist: Imperatives, Predicaments, Perils, and Blessings.
5:45 pm   Closing  

 

Friday Schedule
Time   Speaker/Event   Presentation
8:00 am   Registration  
9:00 am   Opening  
9:05 am   John Lynch   “Uh oh!” to “Ah ha!” in Apologetics—20/20 Foresight for a Faithful Future in Defending the Church.
10:05 am   Brant Gardner   Joseph the Seer, or Why Joseph Translated with a Rock in His Hat.
11:05 am   Ron Hellings   Joseph Smith and Modern Cosmology.
12:05 am   Lunch  
1:00 pm   FAIR Business  
1:30 pm   Matthew Brown   Brigham Young’s Teachings on Adam
2:30 pm   Greg Smith   Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Plural Marriage * But Were Afraid To Ask
3:30 pm   Snack Break  
3:45 pm   Richard Sherlock   Mormonism in the Public Square
4:45 pm   Daniel Peterson   The Temple as a Place of Ascent to God
5:45 pm   Closing  

 

Lunch

Lunch is not included as part of your conference registration for those who register after July 25, 2009. Food is available from nearby establishments (the closest is about a block away).

Hotel

The official hotel for the FAIR Conference is the Best Western Cottontree, just minutes away from the South Towne Exposition Center. Rooms are available for only $84 per night (plus tax), which includes high-speed wireless Internet access; a great breakfast of eggs, hash browns, waffles, French toast, etc.; and free shuttle to the conference. This special FAIR Conference room rate is only available through July 25, 2009.

To make your reservations, contact the hotel at 800-662-6886. Tell them you want a FAIR Conference room, or use the confirmation number 902097.

Best Western Cottontree
10695 South Auto Mall Drive
Sandy, UT 84070
801-523-8484

 

Important Registration Notices

Seating is "first-come, first-served," and advance reservations are recommended.

All prices are per person.

Lunch is not automatically included with your registration. See the “Lunch” section, earlier on this page, for more informatino.

Because we make commitments and allocate resources based on those who say they will attend the conference, refunds for conference fees are not available after July 1, 2009. Check your schedule to make sure you can attend the conference on the dates you have selected.

 

Previous Conference Presentations

To see a sampling of conference presentations from previous years, visit this page.

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