[Farm Bureau letterhead]

April 24, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen,

With reference to the Registration Statements on Form S-6 filed by Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (“Company”) and its Farm Bureau Life Variable Account with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering certain variable universal life insurance policies, I have examined such documents and such law as I considered necessary and appropriate, and on the basis of such examinations, it is my opinion that:

(1) The Company is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Iowa.

(2) The variable universal life policies, when issued as contemplated by the said Form S-6 Registration Statement will constitute legal, validly issued and binding obligations of Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the said Form S-6 Registration Statement and to the reference to my name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus contained in the said Registration Statement. In giving this consent, I am not admitting that I am in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Stephen M. Morain

Stephen M. Morain

Senior Vice President

            & General Counsel