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Marvin J. Ashton Quorum of the Twelve Apostles December 2, 1971 – February 25, 1994Called by Joseph Fielding Smith LDS Church Apostle December 2, 1971 – February 25, 1994Called by Joseph Fielding Smith Reason Death of Richard L. Evans Reorganization at end of term Robert D. Hales ordained Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 3, 1969 – December 2, 1971Called by David O. McKay End reason Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Personal details Born Marvin Jeremy Ashton
May 6, 1915
Salt Lake City, UtahDied February 25, 1994 (aged 78)
Salt Lake City, UtahResting place Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery
40°44′27.96″N 111°49′22.08″W / 40.7411°N 111.8228°W
Marvin Jeremy Ashton (May 6, 1915 – February 25, 1994) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1971 until his death.Ashton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the son of Marvin O. Ashton, a prominent local leader of the LDS Church who later became a general authority of the church. The younger Ashton worked in the lumber business as a youth. He graduated from the University of Utah. He served a mission in Great Britain, where his mission president was Hugh B. Brown. He worked as managing director of LDS Social Services.
Ashton served for a time as a member of the Utah State Senate. He was also president of Deseret Book Company and involved in other business ventures including a lumber company.
From 1958 to 1969, Ashton was an assistant to the general superintendent of the church's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. He served as assistants to superintendents Joseph T. Bentley and G. Carlos Smith.
Ashton was ordained an Apostle on December 2, 1971 after the death of Richard L. Evans. Ashton was an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles between 1969 and his call to the Quorum of the Twelve.
Ashton died on February 25, 1994 and was succeeded by Robert D. Hales.
Ashton was involved with the Boy Scouts of America most of his life and earned Eagle Scout as an adult in 1963. As an adult he was a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA), the Silver Beaver Award and the Silver Antelope Award.
Ashton and his wife, the former Norma Berntson, were the parents of four children.
Published works
- Ashton, Marvin J (1978). What Is Your Destination?. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87747-719-1.
See also
References
- Green, Doyle L. (Mar. 1972). Elder Marvin J. Ashton Of the Council of the Twelve. Ensign. p. 14. http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates$fn=default.htm.
- England, Breck (July 1986). Elder Marvin J. Ashton: Friend to Prisoners and Prophets. Ensign. p. 6. http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates$fn=default.htm.
- "Marvin J. (Jeremy) Ashton". Grampa Bill's G. A. Pages. http://gapages.com/ashtomj1.htm. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
- Leon R. Hartshorn. Outstanding Stories by General Authorities. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1972) Vol. 2, p. 11.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles Preceded by
Boyd K. PackerQuorum of the Twelve Apostles
December 2, 1971–February 25, 1994Succeeded by
Bruce R. McConkieAssistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Romney · McKay · Young · Sonne · Smith · Morris · S. Richards · Christiansen · Longden · Brown · Sill · Hinckley · Taylor · Critchlow · Dyer · Tanner · F.D. Richards · Burton · Isaacson · Packer · Brockbank · Cullimore · Hanks · Ashton · Anderson · Haight · Bennett · Vandenberg · Simpson · Stone · Faust · Perry · Fyans · Maxwell · Bangerter · Hales · Komatsu · Wirthlin
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