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Biography of Marriner W. Merrill - LDS Leader
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Marriner Wood Merrill (1835–1906) (commonly known as Marriner W. Merrill) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from October 7, 1889 until his death in 1906. On February 6, 1906, Elder Merrill passed away in his home at Logan, Utah. Before his death, Elders John Whittaker Taylor|John W. Taylor and Matthias F. Cowley had resigned in disagreement over the prohibition of plural marriage. The three vacancies were filled in the April General Conference following his death by George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, and David O. McKay. ==See Also== * http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/merrimw 1.htm Biography by Grampa Bill start box series box | title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | years= October 7, 1889–February 6, 1906 | before=John Whittaker Taylor|John W. Taylor | after= Anthon H. Lund | end box

