<Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: Notes: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> M. Russell Ballard (1928 - 10 - 08) October 8, 1928 (age 89) Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, January 14, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 14) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 06) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 10, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 10) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, February 21, 1980 (1980 - 02 - 21)--October 6, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 06) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 3, 1976 (1976 - 04 - 03)--October 6, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 06) Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard; direct descendant of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Name: Born: Positions: Notes: </P> <P> M. Russell Ballard (1928 - 10 - 08) October 8, 1928 (age 89) Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, January 14, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 14) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 06) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 10, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 10) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, February 21, 1980 (1980 - 02 - 21)--October 6, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 06) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 3, 1976 (1976 - 04 - 03)--October 6, 1985 (1985 - 10 - 06) Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard; direct descendant of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith . </P>

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