April 9, 2026

Conference Agenda – Wednesday, August 2, 2023

2023 FAIR Conference Sponsor (1500 × 500 px) (2500 × 500 px)

8:00 am
Check in at Experience Event Center. Live Streaming page is active & tech support available.

8:55 am

Welcome by Scott Gordon, opening prayer.

9:00 am
Dan Peterson

Understanding History Backwards

10:00 am
Michael R. Ash

The Apparent Genetic Discrepancy between Mormon’s Narrative and the Origin of Native Americans


11:00 am
Kerry Hull

Luminosity and the Sacred

 

11:30 am
Lunch 
*Special presentation – art display provided by Meetinghouse Mosaic
Catering by Green Hollow Catering: Roast Turkey, Ham or Steakhouse sandwiches, potato or macaroni salad, chips, cookie

12:30 pm
Avrahm Shannon

“Written in the Books of Moses”: Mosaic Authorship and Authority in the Book of Mormon


01:00 pm
Andrew Young

Whistleblowers in the Last Days


02:00 pm
Derek Westra

Portrayal of Latter-day Saints in Television


02:30 pm
Stephen Smoot

Pressing Forward with the Book of Abraham


03:00 pm
Afternoon Break – consider browsing all the new books or tasting a delicious brownie or other confection from Sugar Lane Sweets!

03:15 pm
Jenet Erickson

For the Strength of Youth: Moving from Compliance and Defiance to Integrity in Covenant Relationship


04:15 pm
Don Bradley

Knowing Brother Joseph: How the Historical Record Demonstrates the Prophet’s Religious Sincerity


05:15 pm
Closing. Conference adjourns until tomorrow morning.

*not available via streaming

Evening Activity

2023 Conference Meet & Mingle

Member Appreciation Meet & Mingle is for FAIR Volunteers, Donors and Sustaining Members only.

Want to come? It’s not too late to volunteer, donate, or become a sustaining member!

FAIR temple circle