kolipoki09 Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Breaking:LDS scholar Matthew B. Brown (who posted here under the username Helorum) passed away today [Wednesday, Oct. 5]. He will be greatly missed. His wife has been very positive throughout the nearly 2 weeks he was in the ICU, but they did not have insurance and now has a stack of medical bills. An account has been set up to accept donations for his wife on the FAIR website.http://bookstore.fai...id_product=1261Even as someone who didn't see eye-to-eye with Matt with regard to apologetics, I'm saddened by this news. He has a long legacy and was a prolific contributor to FAIR and to a wider extent Mormon Studies. My regards to his family, friends, and loved ones.From Bryce Haymond at Temple Study:http://www.templestu...TempleStudy.com)Facebook Memorial Page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Matthew-B-Brown-Memorial-Page/258111524230554?v=wall
volgadon Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Breaking:LDS scholar Matthew B. Brown passed away today [Wednesday, Oct. 5]. He will be greatly missed. His wife has been very positive throughout the nearly 2 weeks he was in the ICU, but they did not have insurance and now has a stack of medical bills. An account has been set up to accept donations for his wife on the FAIR website.http://bookstore.fai...id_product=1261Even as someone who didn't see eye-to-eye with Matt with regard to apologetics, I'm saddened by this news. He has a long legacy and was a prolific contributor to FAIR and to a wider extent Mormon Studies. My regards to his family, friends, and loved ones.From Bryce Haymond at Temple Study:http://www.templestu...TempleStudy.com)I didn't see eye-to-eye with him either, but this isn't anything I would wish on anyone. My condolences to the family.
Ares Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 I pinned this so that the donation information will be at the top of the board. Please continue to be respectful of the family and their loss.
oMtonic Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 The news of the incident a couple weeks ago was shocking enough as it is. It is to some degree hard to believe this has happened.The Gate of Heaven is probably the best book on the temple that I've read. It was the major reading component (amongst numerous others) of my temple preparation, which I carefully read. Matthew also helped me by providing me with interesting research information concerning Catholic monastic initiation rites that I made use of in a class presentation.Matt's contributions to LDS scholarship will be missed. He and his family will be in my prayers.
Nevo Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 I am very sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences to his family.
Calm Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Matt was a great guy, had great enthusiasm for his work. It's hard to imagine him gone.
Avatar4321 Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 That's sad. I enjoyed reading his posts. I hope the Lord watches over his family.
Gohan Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 He was taken far too soon, the good ones always are. Prayers are with his wife and family.
Daniel Peterson Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Very sad. For his family and friends, of course. But also for his audience and for Mormon scholarship, because probably ten or fifteen books won't be written now. It's a real loss.
Scott Lloyd Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 I am shocked and saddened to hear of Matt's passing. I interacted with him at the FAIR Conferences and covered a couple of his presentations over the years. He was always very cordial and gracious to me personally and complimentary about my posts on this message board and its predecessor at the FAIR Web site.I admired his scholarship.
thesometimesaint Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 My deepest condolences to his friends and family.
emeliza Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 My heart goes out to his family and friends. It is truly a loss.
LifeOnaPlate Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 God bless you, Matt.And God be with his family.
K-2 Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Sorry to hear this. I've always enjoyed Matthew's books and articles. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones.
William Schryver Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 My sincerest condolences to both Jaymie and the extended families. I'm sure this has been a very trying two weeks. I thought of Matt and Jaymie during Elder Cook's inspired general conference address. Matt was a very good friend, a faithful Saint, and an important contributor to the field of Mormon Studies. I will miss him very much until we meet again.
Danite3459 Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 The Memorial Service for Matthew Brown will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Family will be available at 12:00 if you wish to pay your respects.The service is at the Carterville LDS Chapel, 960 West 2150 North in Provo.
Mudcat Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks for putting this up Kolipoki.I didn't know Matthew very well, our interaction on the forum was pretty limited. IIRC he was a stickler for detail. I think it's great that we can help the family through the link you have provided and would encourage anyone who can afford to make even the smallest gesture do so. I had a family member in my extended family have a similar situation occur with an uninsured spouse, it was very difficult for them financially and I imagine anything we can do for Matt's family would helpful.I certainly am sorry for his family and the absence they will experience. Thanks be to Christ that such absence is only temporary one!
Pilgrim Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 It's not clear to me how to make a contribution. Can somebody clarify? I am baffled by the $10.00 tax message.
William Schryver Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 It's not clear to me how to make a contribution. Can somebody clarify? I am baffled by the $10.00 tax message.The donation is being handled through the fairlds.org bookstore: Matthew Brown DonationAs I understand it, it is a $10.00 minimum donation. What you see reads $10.00 tax incl., which means "tax included". I'm sure there is no sales tax involved, but since they're doing the donation through the bookstore, there is a sales tax function that is being overridden. You can increase your donation by increasing the quantity field (2 = $20, 3 = $30, etc.).
Zeta-Flux Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 I'm sorry to hear about Helorum passing. He was one of only a few posters who, when I saw his name, I would stop and read everything he wrote because I knew it would be instructive and posted in the spirit of kindness.As I live near Provo, is there a way I can make a donation in person rather than over the internet?
Calm Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 Contact FAIR, someone there can put you in contact if it is okay with his wife.
alter idem Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I just saw this, Matthew will be missed, but his contributions remain. Until now I didn't realize he was Helorum but I did know him from a couple of his books which I've read. My thoughts and prayers for comfort and peace go out to his famiily.
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