How Do We Know What Is Right? | Mark Fitzgerald

Mark Fitzgerald
Chief Compliance Officer
Office of Compliance & Ethics
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional

Mark Fitzgerald highlights the importance of actively discerning truth. Fitzgerald advises six assessment methods for evaluating information: testing information, understanding core principles, consulting trusted sources, employing critical thinking, seeking primary sources, and synthesizing knowledge through study and prayer.

Through personal stories, he illustrates the process of seeking divine guidance and the significance of being open to revelation, even when outcomes differ from expectations. Fitzgerald concludes by urging students to engage deeply with their education and spirituality, fostering a reliance on the Spirit to navigate today’s complex landscape of information.

“If we want to be open to receiving answers to our questions, we need to be open to having times of quiet in our lives.” –Mark Fitzgerald
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Mark Fitzgerald is the chief compliance officer at BYU–Hawaii, overseeing the Office of Compliance & Ethics. With nearly 30 years in higher education, Fitzgerald previously served as chief information security officer at Boise State University and has held various IT leadership roles. He also taught in Boise State’s MBA and Master of Cybersecurity programs. Fitzgerald holds an MBA in information technology from Boise State and a BA in marketing communications from BYU. Originally from New York, he met his wife, April, in the BYU marching band. They have three sons and a daughter and enjoy music, theater, and travel.

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