M. Russell Ballard

M. Russell Ballard

Melvin Russell Ballard, Jr. (October 8, 1928 – November 12, 2023) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death. In 2018 he became Acting President of the Quorum. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Ballard was accepted by church members as a prophet, seer, and revelator. He was the third most senior apostle among the ranks of the church. Ballard was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ballard died on November 12, 2023 in Salt Lake City at the age of 95.

Notes

• Lubeck, Kathleen (March 1986), "Elder M. Russell Ballard: True to the Faith", Ensign: 6
• "Elder Melvin Russell Ballard, Jr., Of the First Quorum of the Seventy", Ensign, May 1976

Other websites

• "General Authorities: Elder M. Russell Ballard", lds.org (now churchofjesuschrist.org)
• Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: M. Russell Ballard Archived 2015-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
• Newsroom of LDS Church