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An apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President M. Russell Ballard was remembered as one of the most dedicated missionaries of his or any era. Read more.
President M. Russell Ballard — a faithful witness of Jesus Christ, devoted husband, beloved father, and the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — died Sunday, Nov. 12, at home surrounded by loved ones. President Ballard had been briefly hospitalized earlier this month, then returned to his home where he attended to duties as he was able to before passing away at approximately 11:15 p.m. Sunday night. President Ballard served for 47 years as a general Church leader, and was the longest serving ge...
President M. Russell Ballard was the longest-tenured general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of his death. Read more.
President M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died Sunday at age 95.
Elder Lance B. Wickman, an emeritus general authority and military veteran, taught that chaplains are like angelic medevac choppers that ‘lift a badly wounded soldier to safety and care,’ at the 2023 Chaplain Training Seminar.