Joseph Francis Merrill was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1931 until his death.
Merrill while at the University of Deseret
Students at Assay Lab, School of Mines, University of Utah, 1901. Merrill at right
Grave marker of Joseph F. Merrill.
Church Educational System
The Church Educational System (CES) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non–Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners. Approximately 700,000 individuals were enrolled in CES programs in 143 countries in 2011. CES courses of study are separate and distinct from religious instruction provided through wards. Clark G. Gilbert, a general authority seventy, has been the CES commissioner since August 1, 2021.
Oneida Stake Academy, Preston, Idaho