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Melvin J. Ballard

Alternate Names
Melvin Joseph Ballard (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1873 February 9
Death Date
On 1939 July 30
Gender
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Born in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States

1873 February 9

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Baptized by Henry Ballard

1881 February 9 (Age 8)

Married Martha Annable Jones

1896 June 17 (Age 23)

Set Apart as Missionary

Northern States Mission
1896 July 6 – 1898 December 1 (Age 23)

End Date Details

Released

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Arrived in The Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Southern Illinois Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
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.

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Set Apart as Mission President

Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1909 April 6 – 1919 April 21 (Age 36)

End Date Details

Released

Additional Dates

Called
Arrived in The Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Francis Marion Lyman
Served With Children
Yes
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.

Mission Companionship
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Start Date Details

Started Circa 1922
Sustained

End Date Details

Ended Circa 1935
Released

Set Apart as Mission President

South American Mission
1925 October 8 – 1926 July 15 (Age 52)

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Arrived at Home

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Called
Departed from Home
Arrived in The Field

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
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Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1939 July 30 (Age 66)

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