Portrait of President M. Russell Ballard, 2018. (Photo: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced funeral services for President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The memorial service will be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Friday, Nov. 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
President Ballard died on November 12 in Salt Lake City at the age of 95.
Church officials said in a press release, the funeral will be open to the public ages 8 and older.
The Temple Square gates and the Tabernacle doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Those wishing to attend should be in their seats by 10:30 a.m. The Church campus buildings will be closed at 10:30 a.m. and will reopen following the funeral at 1 p.m.
The funeral services will be streamed live on the Church’s Broadcasts page and Inspiration and Events YouTube channel.
A private burial service will take place at the Salt Lake City Cemetery immediately following the funeral.
Church leaders said there will be no public viewing, but expressions of sympathy can be posted on President Ballard’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts.
In lieu of flowers, the Ballard family has asked that donations be made to This Is The Place Heritage Park.
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