FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of LDS doctrine, belief and practice

"Every time they persecute and try to overcome this people, they elevate us, weaken their own hands, and strengthen the hands and arms of this people. And every time they undertake to lessen our number, they increase it."
Discourses of Brigham Young, 351

Background

The Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research (FAIR) was formed in late 1997 by a group of LDS defenders of the faith who frequented the America Online Mormonism message boards. In defending the Church against detractors there, this small group realized that they had no way of sharing their information with each other, much less the rest of the Church. As a result of this, FAIR was born. Incorporated as a non-profit organization in the state of New York on December 19, 1997, the fledgling organization put up its first Web site in March 1998.

FAIR is staffed completely by students of the scriptures, ancient languages, early Christian history, early LDS history, and LDS doctrine and apologetics. Most all of the staff here at FAIR have been involved in online services and Internet-based LDS apologetics for many years. Many of our members are authors of currently-available apologetic publications.

For more information FAIR, take a look at the FAIR FAQ.

Writing for Us

If you have written information that may be of interest to those engaged in apologetics, we invite you to submit it to FAIR. We will examine each article on its own merits and make publishing decisions that are consistent with the purpose, mission, and resources of FAIR.

To help you prepare your material for FAIR, we have prepared an Editorial Style Guide. You should download the guide (it is in PDF format) and make sure you understand and follow the information therein. You can review the Editorial Style Guide by clicking here. (You can also right-click on the link to download the guide to your system.)

FAIR Web Site Guide

An Open Letter from the President of FAIR

Welcome to the FAIR Web site. One of the difficulties in looking for answers on the Internet is finding those answers without going through hours of searching. With that thought in mind we have put together this guide to help you find your way around the FAIR Web site and to help you find answers to your questions.

1. Our most important resource is the Topical Guide. The Topical Guide is a large topical guide. Using a familiar topic-based format, sometimes several layers deep, it will give you access to many resources to help deal with your questions. The Topical Guide will not only give you access to the various articles on the FAIR Web site, but also link you to many other resources including relevant articles out of the Church's Ensign magazine, the Encyclopedia of Mormonism, the FARMS Web site, and links to other apologetics Web sites on the Internet.
    
   Please note: articles posted on other apologetics Web sites have been chosen because of their value to the topic at hand, but are not controlled by or endorsed by FAIR.
2. If you don't find what you are looking for through the topical format of the Topical Guide, you can type a keyword into the Search Box at the left of any FAIR page to quickly search the entire Web site. You can also go to the FAIR Search page where you can complete your search and also get help and tips.
3. You may find your answers using the Book Reviews link on the left. Many anti-Mormon as well as LDS books are reviewed here. The most informative and popular review is the chapter-by-chapter discussion of Mormonism 101 by Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson. I highly encourage you to read this review. It deals with many of the standard issues of anti-Mormonism and will help in answering many of your questions. There are many other book reviews from FAIR and from FARMS to check out as well. You can also link to these book reviews in the Topical Guide.
4. Our next most important resource is the FAIR Online Bookshelf and the FAIR Books sections. This section of the Web site contains some one-page brochures on various topics and many complete books in electronic format both on the FAIR Web site and on other Web sites. Some of the books that may be of particular interest to you are One Minute Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions, They Lie In Wait to Deceive, and The Truth about "The God Makers."
5. We have a Message Board available; access it by clicking on the Message Boards link at the left. Look for answers to your questions here or post a question yourself. You will need to register if you want to post messages on board. Please be aware that the message board is an open Internet forum, and the messages posted there do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of FAIR. In other words, you will find messages posted by those supportive of the Church as well as those antagonistic toward the Church.
6. You can ask a question directly to FAIR by e-mailing your question through our contact page. Your question will be forwarded on to our FAIR Apologetics List. Our list is made up of LDS apologists with a variety of backgrounds. When you e-mail us a question, you may get back a number of responses from the various individuals on the list.
7. FAIR has an online bookstore with many books published by FAIR and other publishers. Some of the more popular books published by FAIR are Shaken Faith Syndrome by Mike Ash, Guess Who Wants to Have You for Lunch by Alan Denison and Darryl Barksdale, Defending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Wayne Arnett, and the four volumes of They Lie in Wait to Deceive. Another popular item is the audio CDs from talks given at our FAIR Conferences. There are various other books and audio CDs you can purchase as well.
8. If you don't find your answers on the FAIR web site, you can check out the other Web sites that we link to in our Links section.
9. Most importantly, sign up for the FAIR Journal, a monthly e-mail journal that will keep you up-to-date on the issues and changes to our Web site. To receive the FAIR Journal (it's free), click here.

We hope you enjoy your visit to the FAIR Web site. If you find our Web site helpful, please make a donation. FAIR is an all volunteer, nonprofit 501(C)3 Corporation, and all tax-deductible donations we receive are used to help the organization.

We welcome submissions of articles and book reviews (check out the FAIR Editorial Style Guide before you submit your paper). E-mail a query about your paper or book review to the FAIR Webmaster through our contact page.

Finally, if you would like to take a more active role in FAIR you can join our Apologetics List. This list is for those who are interested in helping other members deal with issues of anti-Mormonism.

Feel free to E-mail me with any suggestions. Just use our contact page and direct your comment to the president.

Scott Gordon, President
Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research

FAIR is not owned, controlled by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All research and opinions provided on this site are the sole responsibility of FAIR, and should not be interpreted as official statements of LDS doctrine, belief or practice.

If you like what FAIR does and you agree with our mission, we invite you to support FAIR in any way you are able. You can make a donation, or visit our Membership page for additional support ideas. FAIR only succeeds through the efforts of our gracious volunteers.

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