Marvin J. Ashton

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Marvin J. Ashton
Full name	Marvin Jeremy Ashton
Born	May 6, 1915(1915-05-06)
Place of birth	Salt Lake City, Utah
Died	February 25, 1994 (aged 78)
Place of death	Salt Lake City, Utah
LDS Church Apostle
Called by	Joseph Fielding Smith
Ordained	December 2, 1971 (aged 56)
Ordination reason	Death of Richard L. Evans
End of term	February 25, 1994 (aged 78)
End reason	Death
Reorganization at end of term	Robert D. Hales ordained

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.

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.

Marvin J. Ashton's grave marker

Published works

• Ashton, Marvin J (1987). Be of Good Cheer. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-106-9. 
• --- (1998). Classic Talks. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-983-3. 
• --- (1991). The Measure of Our Hearts. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-564-1. 
• --- (1990). One for the Money. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ISBN 0-87579-417-3. 
• --- (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. 

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. 
• England, Breck (July 1986). Elder Marvin J. Ashton: Friend to Prisoners and Prophets. Ensign. p. 6. 
• "Marvin J. (Jeremy) Ashton". Grampa Bill's G. A. Pages. http://gapages.com/ashtomj1.htm. Retrieved on 2006-07-11. 

External links

• Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Marvin J. Ashton