After the building completed and the curriculum developed , the first released - time LDS seminary opened its doors in 1912 .
Merrill found the right man in Thomas J. Yates , a young engineer in the Granite Stake .
After the building completed and the curriculum developed , the first released - time LDS seminary opened Merrill 's doors in 1912 .
Merrill found the right man in Thomas J. Yates , a young engineer in the Granite Stake .