American businessman and religious leader (1928–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 at a hospital in Salt Lake City from respiratory failure at the age of 95.[1]
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