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FAIR Conference Coming Soon, Temple Topics and FARMS to be Addressed

July 10, 2012 by Bryce Haymond 16 Comments
Dr. Peterson gives his address at 2010 FAIR Conference

Dr. Peterson gives his address at 2010 FAIR Conference (Photo by R. Scott Lloyd)

I thought I’d take a moment and give a shout out for The Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR) and their 14th annual conference coming up in less than a month, on August 2-3, 2012, in Sandy, Utah.  I have attended this conference in years past (which I liveblogged in 2008), and I will be attending again this year.

For those interested in the temple, topics will include “Book of Abraham, I Presume” by John Gee, and “Piercing the Veil: Temple Worship in the Lost 116 Pages” by Don Bradley, as well as many other very interesting subjects.  Those that are interested in the ongoing FARMS/Maxwell Institute situation, the original founder of FARMS, John W. Welch, will be speaking about his further research on chiasmus, as will former Mormon Studies Review/FARMS Review editor Daniel C. Peterson, on the topic “Of ‘Mormon Studies’ and Apologetics,” which should be interesting given recent events.

It is significant to note that this year that you don’t have to travel to Sandy, Utah, to take part.  The conference will also be available online via live video/audio streaming!  You can sit in the comfort of your living room, or even on-the-go via your mobile smartphone or tablet, from anywhere in the world, and take part in this excellent conference.  This news comes direct from FAIR:

This year we are providing Conference streaming for your Windows, Android, Apple, and even Roku devices. Here is a way for you to have your own FAIR Conference in your home. Hook it up to your big-screen TV and invite over your friends for a FAIR Conference event. We have updated our technology on this, so the price for streaming the conference into your home, or two your phones, computers or tablets is $15 for each day or $25 for both days. When you sign up, in the comments section please mention which device or devices you are planning on using (Roku, iphone, ipad, Android tablet, etc.)

Sign up for the two days of streaming here: http://bookstore.fairlds.org/product.php?id_product=1314

Thursday-only streaming here: http://bookstore.fairlds.org/product.php?id_product=1085

Friday-only streaming here: http://bookstore.fairlds.org/product.php?id_product=1313

Read more about the upcoming FAIR Conference here.

Update: I’ve changed some information here, as Trevor has given more details.

Posted in: Announcements Tagged: abraham, apologetics, attendance, bookstore, conference, daniel c. peterson, information, john gee, maxwell institute, media, mobile, online, streaming, temple worship, video

Poll – Top Things that Interfere with Regular Temple Attendance?

November 4, 2009 by Bryce Haymond 24 Comments
Elder Richard G. Scott

Elder Richard G. Scott

In the April General Conference earlier this year Elder Richard G. Scott spoke about the temple.  He said:

I have seen that many times individuals have made great sacrifices to go to a distant temple. But when a temple is built close by, within a short time, many do not visit it regularly.  I have a suggestion: When a temple is conveniently nearby, small things may interrupt your plans to go to the temple. Set specific goals, considering your circumstances, of when you can and will participate in temple ordinances. Then do not allow anything to interfere with that plan. This pattern will guarantee that those who live in the shadow of a temple will be as blessed as are those who plan far ahead and make a long trip to the temple. ((Elder Scott, “Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need,” April 2009 General Conference.))

As Elder Scott suggested, one way to succeed in attending the temple regularly is to identity those things that interfere, and either eliminate them, work around them, or correct them.

So, we come to the poll below (only visible on the website).  This poll is completely anonymous.  Feel free to explain your choices, or “other” selection, in the comments, and how you plan to overcome your interferences.

What are the top things that interfere with you attending the temple regularly? (Select up to 5 choices)

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Posted in: Temples Today, Tidbits Tagged: attendance, general conference, pattern, poll, temple worship, time, visit

No Liveblogging 2009 FAIR Conference

August 2, 2009 by Bryce Haymond Leave a Comment

I was really looking forward to the 2009 FAIR Conference this week.  There are some excellent speakers and presentations scheduled, and it looks like it will be fantastic.  Unfortunately, because of certain family circumstances, I will be out of town this whole week, and will be unable to attend the conference.

I’m sorry for any inconvenience.  There may be others who are liveblogging the conference, and there is always the live web video stream that is available for $20.

Posted in: Tidbits Tagged: attendance, conference, fair, liveblogging

10 Reasons to Remove your Watch When You Enter the Temple

April 10, 2009 by Bryce Haymond 11 Comments
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Remove your watch when you enter a house of the Lord. -Elder Richard G. Scott

This last weekend in General Conference, Elder Richard G. Scott gave an incredibly good talk about the temple and the importance of temple attendance.  I will break down more of this talk in a future post to glean more from the great insight he gave us.

One of his “interesting suggestions” for gaining more benefit from temple attendance was this — “Remove your watch when you enter a house of the Lord.”  I immediately took notice of this counsel, as you might have also.  I have not heard the General Authorities recommend this before.  I did find it “interesting” because it is something that I have already practiced since the first time I went to the temple.  It didn’t feel right for me to wear that piece of apparel into the sacred space.

But how could something as trivial as wearing a watch affect what we gain from the temple?  While it is unlikely we can easily know why Elder Scott counseled us so, let me offer some personal reasons why I don’t wear my watch when I enter the temple, and why it might be a good idea for you too. [Read more…]

Posted in: General Authorities, Temples Today Tagged: apostles, attendance, clothing, conference, education, focus, inside, marriage, profane, riches, sacred, saints, time, watch, worldly

Liveblogging Mormon Studies Conference and General Conference

March 28, 2009 by Bryce Haymond 1 Comment

This upcoming Thursday and Friday (April 2-3, 2009) there is a going to be an annual event — the Mormon Studies Conference at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah.  I just became aware of this a few days ago, and it looks like it’s going to be very good.  The theme of the conference is “Mormonism in the Public Mind: Perceptions of an Emerging World Faith.”  The keynote address will be given by Michael Paulson, Pulitzer Prize winning religion reporter for the Boston Globe, on the topic “Far From Zion: Meeting Mormonism on the Religion Beat.”  Other participants will include [Read more…]

Posted in: General Authorities, Scholarship Tagged: attendance, blogging, cell, church, communication, conference, liveblogging, religion, RSS, twitter, video, website
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