Joseph F. Merrill

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About

Joseph Francis Merrill was born Aug 24, 1868 in Richmond to Marriner Wood and Maria Loenza Kingsbury Merrill. Joseph served many callings in his life, such as: Principal of the University of Utah College of Engineering, Branch President of Ann Arbor, sixth Commissioner of Church Education of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Granite Utah Stake President member, and Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Early Life in Richmond

Education and Life Out East

Work at U of U

Seminary & Church Education Board

Creation of the Seminary

Work in the Church Education Board

Church Responsibilities

Branch President of Ann Arbor

Granite Utah Stake President member

Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Family

Spouses


Family Members

Father, Marriner Wood Merrill

Sister, Hattie Loenza Merill

Brother-in-law, Clarence L. Funk

Brother-in-law, James W. Funk

Works

Influence of the Surrounding Dielectric on the Conductivity of Copper Wires


The Truth Seeker and Mormonism


Epilogue

Joseph Francis Merrill died Feb 3, 1952 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemtery.

Joseph F. Merrill in his younger years.

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Joseph F. Merrill in his older years.

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A group portrait of University of Utah students Edward Bennion, left, Samuel A. Hendricks, Joseph F. Merrill and D.H. Christensen in 1889.

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Joseph F. Merrill and Laura Hyde Taylor Family.

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British Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 1943. Joseph F. Merrill standing second to the left.

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Joseph F. Merrill along with Gordan B. Hinckley (before his time in the Quorum of the Twelve) producing a church film.

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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 1944. Joseph F. Merrill sitting on the far right.

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First recorded audio of Joseph F. Merrill. Elder Merrill speaking at the 1936 April General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Audio property of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church History Library. Special permission accessed. Source