Before he died Thomas S. Ferguson claimed that Apostle Hugh B. Brown told him privately that he had come to the conclusion that the Book of Abraham was false and was in favor of the LDS Church giving it up. Brown later denied this. Who should we believe?
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Believe what makes sense to you.
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There's no hard evidence one way or the other. We only have Furguson's word that Elder Brown denied the Book of Abraham; and only Elder Brown's assertion that he did not. The question turns into: which account better supports your own position?
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A court of law would consider Ferguson's claim hearsay, and not accept it as evidence. Why should we treat it any differently?
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Q: Who should we believe? A: Thomas S. Ferguson. Regardless of what Hugh B. Brown did or didn't say, the evidence against the Book of Abraham is profound, pervasive, and compelling. The evidence for the Book of Abraham is sparse, circumstantial, and contrived. The evidence clearly takes the unbiased mind to the conclusion that it was indeed false and should be dropped from the LdS Canon. Hugh B. Brown, to this day, is one of the best and brightest minds Mormonism has seen. He was also known for his intellectual and personal integrity. His only glaring flaw (and this can be said about many Mormons) was an over protective attitude toward the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And the historical record demonstrates that Thomas S. Ferguson's integrity was at least the equal of Mr. Brown's. If Hugh B. Brown did confide this to Mr. Ferguson I would imagine that the fact that he lied about this matter must have pained him to his grave.
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