Matthew O. Richardson

Matthew Ottesen Richardson (born December 12, 1960) is a professor of religion at Brigham Young University (BYU) and from 2002 to 2006 he was an associate dean of religious education at that institution.

As a young man, Richardson was a Mormon missionary in Denmark. Richardson received all his degrees from BYU: a B.A. in communications, an M.Ed. in Education Leadership and Curriculum, and an Ed.D. in Education Leadership.^[1]

He taught for the Church Educational System from 1986 to 1993, then was a religion lecturer at BYU from 1993 to 1996. He joined the religion faculty in 1996. He since received the Robert J. Matthews Teaching award, the Professor of Integrity award, and a four-year Religious Education fellowship.^[1]

Richardson has written several books including The Christus Legacy, The Relationship Seasons and Personal Promises from the Lord to You.

In April 2009, Richardson was selected by Russell T. Osguthorpe as his second counselor in the general presidency of the Sunday School of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[2]

Richardson and his wife Lisa are the parents of four children.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} "Matthew O. Richardson". Religious Education faculty. Brigham Young University. http://religion.byu.edu/sing_fac.php?f=Matthew%20O.&l=Richardson. Retrieved 2009-02-26. 
2. ^ list of new callings

Sources

• “Matthew O. Richardson,” Liahona, May 2009, p. 142
• BYU bio
• Deseret Book listing

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