Remembering the Life of President M. Russell Ballard
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- čas přidán 12. 11. 2023
- President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died November 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was 95.
President Ballard became an Apostle on October 6, 1985. He was announced as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on January 16, 2018. As with the Apostles in New Testament times, today’s Apostles are called to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ. President Ballard was one of 15 men who oversee the growth and development of the global Church, which now numbers more than 16 million members.
President Ballard did so much good behind the scenes that most people will never know about. He ministered to my father who isn’t a member of the church. He wrote him a kind letter. I’ll forever be grateful for his Christ-like love and service.
President Ballard will be missed! He was a true Apostle of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. President Ballard dedicated his life to serving God, His Church, and mankind. He will be missed!
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I was in the missionary choir in October 2022's general conference. It was a landmark moment for me when he thanked us for singing Faith in Every Footstep. I'll miss him dearly, but glad he won't have to miss his dear wife anymore.
This is the first I had heard of President Ballard's passing. I am praying for his family. I am glad he has been able to graduate to his next phase in life and join his wife. ❤
May all the Ballard family and his wonderful fellow Apostles and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints find peace and comfort during this time of loss. President Ballard's contributions to the gathering of Israel in the latter-day and the establishment of Zion will never be forgotten. His kindness, humility, and unwavering faith will always be a beacon for those who wish to grow closer to our Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you President Ballard, for everything!!!
President Ballard, your passing will surely be missed, and we love you! Everything you did was exemplary.
I can’t help but think of President Ballards humble and powerful testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith this last conference and of his example of the complete and devoted love that makes for a beautiful marriage. He will be missed!
Thank you President Ballard for everything you have done for this church. May you have peace in the Celestial.
I can only think how he's reunited with his wife. What a blessing that is for both of them. What a life he lived.
I’m very grateful for Elder Ballard’s faithful example and apostolic counsel. What a happy reunion for he and Sister Ballard. Sending prayers up for all of his posterity.♥️🙏♥️
Thank you so much Pres Ballard for your devotion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Back home now with your dear Barbara. God bless you both and all your family too.
I'm so grateful for all President Ballard did!!! And while I'm sad we won't see him again in this life, I'm glad he gets to see his dear wife again ❤
Thank you Elder Ballard, for your lifetime of service to the Lord and to the church. May the reunions you are now experiencing be full of joy.
I can't believe we'll be without him for a while, such a pure Christlike individual!
God bless this mighty Apostle of Jesus Christ.
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@@ChildePC The one that just died. The one this video is for. President M. Russell Ballard. Did you even watch it?
We will be forever grateful for the life and service of President M. Russell Ballard!!!
We will miss you President Ballard. We love and appreciate all the work you have done in your mortal journey.
President Ballard, met me in the basement of the Salt Lake Temple after just sealing a couple from his home ward. The basement was dark as I assume they were closed because of the Brethren meeting there at that time. While I was lost, i saw President Ballard alone and he asked if I was one of the friends of the groom. Of which I replied I was. He then said: "Are you married." I said "no." He said: "Why not." I replied jokingly as though it wasn't only up to me: "I'm working on it." He said very seriously as though I was one of his children: " You are not working hard enough," and then proceeded to continue his journey. He was Right. I was not working hard enough and I repented shortly after that and my wife and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. Thank You President Ballard!
So sad but so sweet. Rest In Peace President Ballard. You earned it.😌🙏
Thank you for your service president Ballard! May the lord bless your family at this time!! You will be missed! You were such a great example over the years! ❤
😢Elder Ballard will be sorely missed. Thank you for sharing 20/20 spiritual vision with the world!
Heart-felt condolences to the Ballard family and the Quorum members of the Church leadership.
Elder Ballard will be missed.
Our significant loss is heaven's glorious gain.
A wonderful man. Dedicated and devoted to God, family, Church and humanity. An inspired leader, constant missionary and encouraging Apostle. I have been greatly blessed by his words, example and life. He has now gone on to the world of Spirits to see his beloved wife again and to continue his ministry in that great field of labour for the salvation of the souls of God's children (Doctrine and Covenants 138). He will be remembered fondly!!
Thank you for you constant faithful testimony Elder Ballard. You will be missed.❤
Thanks so much for your consecrated life of service to the Lord and His Church President. God bless you and be with you till we meet again 🙏
Sweet and kind-hearted servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, President Ballard will be greatly missed on this side of the veil, and warmly embraced by the Lamb of God on the other side💜
"Well Done Good and Faithful Servant Go And Receive Your Rest" We will miss you President Ballard you were always one of my favorites always talked about your grandpa, always talked about our ancestors, and always talked about Joseph and Hyrum. And now you are with them in the presence of our Lord. Your mission is finished but the work of the Lord continues beyond The Vail. We will honor your legacy. #RIPPresidentBallard
Thank you President Ballard for your service to your fellow man.
A great man who lived a life of service. ❤️ 🕊️
RIP President Ballard. He goes to a great reward.
His witness of Joseph Smith in the present tense at the most recent conference was insightful. Angels and men will be coworkers in the great work of redeeming Zion and building up the New Jerusalem. I expect President Ballard to join the effort!
He dedicated our newly constructed chapel in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. We will miss him. God be with you, Elder Ballard.
Thank you President Ballard for your lifetime of service in the church and your incredible teachings and example to so many through your life!
He has been an apostle since I was a teenager and now I'm a senior citizen. It will seem strange not to see him with the other brethern, but you know he is again happy to be with his wife and family. He will be missed.
He came into my place of work one day. Very kind and gentle person. He will be missed.
I love Elder Ballard so much. I share his birthday and part of his name. Thank you for your service and dedication. You will be missed!
He lived an amazing life of service. RIP and God’s richest blessings to him and his family.
I have grown up watching and listening to President Ballard for 40yrs. How sad to soon see the apostles one by one, leave this mortal life. I can only imagine the sweet joy and reunion with his beloved wife Barbara ❤❤ Homeward bound President Ballard.
Such a wonderful man, father, husband and leader! We will miss him!
May you be remembered for all the work you've done for God and his kingdom in spreading the truth.
A Great man who lead a life of service. Thank you President Ballard.
He is a wonderful man. He will be missed. Much love to his family and friends worldwide.
I really love this man! We are so blessed to have had him to teach us eternal truths! I know that Jesus Christ called him to be his true apostle, and to be a special witness of him throughout the world.
A remarkable man, thankful for his service. May he rest in peace with his sweet wife.
I’m going to miss President Ballards , Huge Amazing Spiritual Presence, and his amazing knowledge and testimony of the Gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!!! His Wonderful, Stature , and his kind and loving but commanding presence, I have always so trusted and respected!! Now even though we will miss him terribly, he is with his dear Sweet wife… and all the Apostles before him and he’s teaching the gospel to those who never had a chance , to hear or except the gospel, in their lifetime!!! “Thank You” President Ballard” you have blessed and been a huge part of all my life!!! I’m o older Sister, your Wisdom and; love has carried me through some difficult years!! Condolences to the family, sending love and prayers of comfort!!! ❤❤
What a great man. It is with a surety that he can say "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
Condolences to President Ballard's family.😪
I had the chance to meet M Russell Ballard while my wife and I were living in Northern Utah, he attended our ward's sacrament meeting for the blessing of a great-grandson. He was an amazing servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He truly was an apostle of Jesus Christ. What a blessing that we have been blessed for his many sermons, and now he is reunited with his wife.
Wow I can't believe he is gone it's crazy all this controversy with OUR. He was a wonderful apostle rip my friend I always enjoyed your talks.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢I 😢😢😢😢😢
Will truly miss Elder Ballard! 🧡
We love you President Ballard and thank you for your life of love, teachings and service. You will be missed but we know you are moving on to the next step of your progression and exaltation.
Thank you president Ballard...for everything. I was called as a Stake Missionary in 1988 where you led many trainings. You voice and words have always echoed in my heart and soul. Till we meet again...
Prayers for his family!!! We will all miss him!
My deepest sympathies to all his family. Our prayers are with the Ballard family. Thank you for your love and service .what a great disciple of the Lord . Are family will miss you dearly 😢🤍
Thank you President Ballard for your life of service. I remember thinking when he started his talk at Conference that that would be his last public testimony.
My Husband & I got to shake his hand at a very special adult only meeting. I will never forget that handshake! God Bless you Elder Ballard we love you!
Thank you for your service and testimony.
I have kept Pres. Ballard in my prays, but the Lord has now called him to a new assignment on the other side of the veil.
Love that man. Sad to see him go, but now it's his turn to rest. ❤
He will be missed. I know he is so happy to be reunited with the love of his life.
He will be sorely missed!
I love President Ballard! What a beautiful tribute!
❤ we love you Elder Ballard and the great example you are to all of us around the globe
A Great Man !! A Man That Inspired Others !! He Will Be Missed, He Will Never Be Forgotten !!
To His Family; May Each Of You Be Comforted In Knowing That This Great Man Is Resting With Our Heavenly Father And Our Savior Jesus Christ. You Are All In The Prayers Of Many.
He will be missed. He has been a great apostle. Glad that he will be reunited with his wife!
and with his grandpa and with Hyrum and Joseph.
Even though it's sad for us, it's also a joyous moment for him, since he is now reunited with his wife, who passed away in 2018. They will never again be separated.
His leadership when he was over missionary work for the church was very helpful for me many years ago as a young ward missionary and mission leader. God bless his family during this time of loss.
We will miss this great man! Thank you for blessing our lives!
You will be missed, Elder Ballard! Can't wait to work with you in the New Jerusalem some day!
Thank you President Ballard for service and love!!
I'm so happy for President M. Russell Ballard. He lived well and now gets to be with his wife again. Nevermore shall they be separated by mortality. They shall surely rise together in the morning of the first resurrection.
I'm so happy for them both. ❤
The Lord truly calls wonderful men to be his valiant apostles upon the earth. President Ballard has left a legacy of love, faith, and service that will be forever remembered. We love him dearly.
Rest in peace President Ballard. You will be missed.
I loved this man. He was so loving and he gave such wonderful messages. I will miss him.
I' m sad to hear about President Ballard passing on , he was such a great person, looking on the bright side he arrived Home + is reunited with his beloved wife, family, friends, enjoying his returning
home. And continues his journey now on the otherside......... What a wonderful + blessed plan :-)
Elder Ballard taught me and my fellow missionaries how to listen to the spirit on my mission in 1987. I'll never forget, especially being a fellow Russell.
I joined in 1975. I miss so many Apostles, thank you Jesus for President Ballard.
I will so miss this servant of the Lord.
President Ballard, You will be sorely missed.
Oh😢my heart is broken 💔 May his family be comforted and lifted up by the prayers of those who mourn with them. God bless you all family and friends.
Thank you PRESIDENT BALLAR, FOREVER
Fare thee well, President Ballard! We will greatly miss your firm testimony of the Savior and His restored gospel.
He moved the missionary work like no other. He will be missed
Elder Ballard you are really the man of God.... God be with you
We will miss him dearly. I have always loved President Ballard.
Oh, how we love President Ballard!
He will be missed!
We will miss you Elder Ballard. Your last message in conference, and the manner in which you gave it, was fitting that it was your last.
What a great apostle of God ♥️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I miss you Elder Ballard ❤❤
Well done thou good and faithful servant. Thank you for your lifelong dedication & service.
Now reunited for eternity with your beloved sweetheart Barbara. 💞 Love, prayers & peace to all your family & fellow Brethren. You'll be truly missed. 💙 🕊 🙏
Today thou shalt be with Me in Paradise! What a wonderful life lived by this dear man. Truly served our master The Lord Jesus Christ!
I have 2 stories of him that I will never forget. Till we meet again and thank you for changing my life.
A life dedicated to the Lord and His work is complete. He is now reunited with his beloved Barbara. Thank you Elder Ballard for your example of lifelong service! We love you!
We love you Elder Ballard we will miss your mortal presence
President Ballard we love you Dearly and thank you for your teachings and love for the members and non members all over the world. Church Leaders, other denomination Leaders, Government Leaders all over the word and people of nations he met as a special witness of Jesus Christ. We are grateful for your love and teachings of the Jesus Christ to all the people of the world including all of us.
What a wonderful man! I fear we will have others soon follow as the Lord changes his guard here on Earth.
He will be missed! Hope his family is doing well.
Rest in peace Elder Ballard, lots of love and respect for that man
Member of the church will missed so much
I always enjoy listen to him when he speak to General conference may God Be with you
Thank you Pres. Ballard for all that you have done!