Melvin Joseph Ballard
Born in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1873 February 9
Date Details
Occurred On 1873 February 9
Baptized by Henry Ballard
1881 February 9 (Age 8)
Married Martha Annable Jones
1896 June 17 (Age 23)
Served in Northern States Mission
1896 July 6 – 1898 December 1 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was initially called on a special mission with Brigham H. Roberts and George D. Pyper to visit cities in the eastern United States. He was then officially assigned to the Northern States Mission.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Southern Illinois Conference
Date Details
Started On 1896 July 6
Set Apart
On 1896 July 9
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1898 December 1
Released
Images
Northern States Mission 1934-1936
Called as President to Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1909 April 6 – 1919 April 21 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve in January 1919, but did not transfer his responsibilities as mission president until April.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Additional Information
Served with Children
Set Apart By
Served With
Date Details
On 1909 March
Called
Started On 1909 April 6
Set Apart
On 1909 April 10
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1919 April 21
Released
Images
23 April 1911, Idaho Conference
Central States Mission
Northwestern States Mission
Mission Photo
Northwestern Mission
Mission Presidents of the United States and Mexico
Northwestern States Mission
Northwstern States Mission Conference 1918
Mission Presidents in the United States and Mexico
Northwestern States Mission, Washington Conference
President Melvin Joseph Ballard and His Wife Martha Annable Jones
Northwestern States Mission, Oregon Conference
Called as President to South American Mission
1925 October 8 – 1926 July 15 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
On 1925 September 3
Called
Started On 1925 October 8
Set Apart
On 1925 November 3
Departed from Home
On 1925 December 6
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1926 July 15
Arrived at Home
Images
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Liniers Branch, Buenos Aires member baptisms (December 1925)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1939 July 30 (Age 66)
Media
Melvin Joseph Ballard (1873 - 1939) Profile
Missionaries in the Northern States Mission 1896-1898
Missionaries in the Northern States Mission from 1896 to 1898
Northern States Mission 1934-1936
23 April 1911, Idaho Conference
Central States Mission
Northwestern States Mission
Mission Photo
Northwestern Mission
Mission Presidents of the United States and Mexico
Northwestern States Mission
Northwstern States Mission Conference 1918
Northwestern States Mission, Washington Conference
President Melvin Joseph Ballard and His Wife Martha Annable Jones
Northwestern States Mission, Oregon Conference, Circa 1915
Liniers Branch, Buenos Aires member baptisms (December 1925)