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  <name><![CDATA[M. Russell Ballard]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[M. Russell Ballard was called to be a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Oct. 6, 1985.

He was born to Melvin R. and Geraldine Smith Ballard. He attended the University of Utah. He served as a counselor to the president of the British Mission. He has been a bishop twice and a high councilor in two stakes. In 1974, he was called as president of the Canada Toronto Mission, where he was serving when he was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy in April of 1976. He served as a member of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy from Feb. 21, 1980, to Oct. 6, 1985.

Prior to his call as a General Authority, Elder Ballard had interests in automotive, real estate, and investment businesses. He has served on many civic committees and boards. He is the author of two books. 

He married Barbara Bowen in the Salt Lake Temple Aug. 28, 1951. They have two sons, five daughters and forty grandchildren.]]></about>    <gender>male</gender>  <hometown>Salt Lake City</hometown>  <born_at>10/08/1928</born_at>    
  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Our Search for Happiness]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Counseling With Our Councils: Learning to Minister Together in the Church and in the Family]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Daughters of God]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[When Thou Art Converted: Continuing the Search for Happiness]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[M. Russell Ballard]]></name>
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  <title><![CDATA[Suicide: Some Things We Know and Some We Don't]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[As women of God]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Our Search for Happiness]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[M. Russell Ballard]]></name>
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  <title><![CDATA[The law of sacrifice and What came from Kirtland (Classic talk series)]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Speeches: Brigham Young University 1994-1995 Devotional &amp; Fireside Speeches]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Spencer J. Condie]]></name>
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      <name><![CDATA[Robert K. Conlee]]></name>
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      <name><![CDATA[Larry EchoHawk]]></name>
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