Matthew B. Brown

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Matthew B. Brown (born 1964) is a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) author and historian whose emphasis is on the history and doctrine of Joseph Smith and his successors through Brigham Young. He has a degree in History from Brigham Young University and is currently the author of 8 books:

  • Symbols in Stone: Symbolism on the Early Temples of the Restoration (with Paul Thomas Smith, October 1997, Covenant Communications),
  • The Gate of Heaven: Insights on the Doctrines and Symbols of the Temple (October 1999, Covenant Communications),
  • The Plan of Salvation: Doctrinal Notes and Commentary (October 2002, Covenant Communications),
  • Plates of Gold: The Book of Mormon Comes Forth (January 2003- Covenant Communications),
  • Joseph Smith: The Man, The Mission, The Message (2004, Covenant Communications),
  • Receiving Gifts of the Spirit (2005- Covenant Communications),
  • Prophecies- Signs of the Times, Second Coming, Millennium (2006- Covenant Communications), and
  • All Things Restored: Evidences and Witnesses of the Restoration (2007- Covenant Communications).

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He has also authored several articles for the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies and the FARMS Review -- both of which are publications of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute of Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. http://farms.byu.edu/

http://farms.byu.edu/display.php?table=review&id=278

http://farms.byu.edu/display.php?table=jbms&id=149

He occasionally gives lectures at the annual conference of FAIR (Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research) on issues related to the LDS concept of restoration.

http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2006_Joseph_Smiths_Foundational_Stories.html

http://www.fairlds.org/FAIR_Conferences/2004_Anti-Mormons_and_Documentary_Sources.html

His current research projects center on the First Vision, the Articles of Faith, the priesthood, temple restoration and Freemasonry in Nauvoo, Illinois, and parallels between the initiation rituals of the ancient Hebrews and Early Christians.

His 2004 FAIR Conference talk entitled "Historical or Hysterical? Anti-Mormons and Documentary Sources" can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?p=r&user=fairldsorg&page=2

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