Biography
Matthews was born in Evanston, Wyoming., the youngest child of immigrant parents who independently joined the LDS Church in England and moved to the United States. He earned an BS degree in Political Science, an MS degree in Geography, and a PhD degree in Ancient Scriptures, all from Brigham Young University. His doctoral dissertation was titled A Plainer Translation: Joseph Smith's Translation of the Bible — A History and Commentary.
Matthews and his wife Shirley Neves were the parents of four children: Camille, Daniel, Robert, and Tricia.
Matthews died 30 August 2009 in Provo, Utah, after an extended hospitalization for complications following open heart surgery.
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