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.

M. Russell Ballard

Ballard died on November 12, 2023 at a hospital in Salt Lake City from respiratory failure at the age of 95.^[1]