Marriner W. Merrill

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Marriner Wood Merrill (1835–1906) born in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, was a pioneering settler of Cache Valley and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Merrill joined the LDS Church in 1852 and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah the following year. In 1860, he was among the first to move to Richmond, Utah where he would eventually operate a large farm and start a grist mill. He also worked as a contractor in the construction of the Utah and Northern Railway. He was a member of the territorial legislature for two terms.

Merrill became the first president of the Logan Utah Temple in 1884 and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 7, 1889. He served in both offices in the Church for the rest of his life.

On February 6, 1906, Elder Merrill died in his home at Logan, Utah. He is buried in Richmond, Utah.

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Preceded by John W. Taylor

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 7, 1889–February 6, 1906

Succeeded by Anthon H. Lund

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