Marvin J. Ashton

Marvin J. Ashton
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02) – February 25, 1994 (1994-02-25)
Called by	Joseph Fielding Smith
LDS Church Apostle
December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02) – February 25, 1994 (1994-02-25)
Called 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 (1969-10-03) – December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02)
Called by	David O. McKay
End reason	Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
Born	Marvin Jeremy Ashton May 6, 1915(1915-05-06) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died	February 25, 1994(1994-02-25) (aged 78) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting place	Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery 40°44′27.96″N 111°49′22.08″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.

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  Marvin J. Ashton's grave marker

Published works

• Ashton, Marvin J (1978). What Is Your Destination?. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87747-719-1. 
•    (1982). Ye Are My Friends. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87747-934-8. 
•    (1987). Be of Good Cheer. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-106-9. 
•    (1990). One for the Money. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ISBN 0-87579-417-3. 
•    (1991). The Measure of Our Hearts. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-564-1. 
•    (1998). Classic Talks. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-983-3. 

See also

• Carl W. Buehner
• George R. Hill III

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.

External links

• Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Marvin J. Ashton
• Marvin J. Ashton at Find a Grave

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Boyd K. Packer	Quorum of the Twelve Apostles December 2, 1971–February 25, 1994	Succeeded by Bruce R. McConkie