President Jeffrey R. Holland speaks at funeral service of M. Russell Ballard

President M. Russell Ballard was laid to rest on Nov. 17, 2023, after his death at age 95.
Funeral services for President Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, took place at the Tabernacle on Temple Square.
Ballard died surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, Nov. 12. He had recently transitioned back home from a hospital stay.
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[@Henry-Brock]

President Holland, like so many, we have been praying for you for months, have missed you, and were wondering if you might be present for President Ballard's funeral, and were so happy when you stood to speak. You surely appeared much stronger than you are, and we missed President Nelson terribly, but we hope you might be with us for another long season. And then to have you deliver such a powerful and personal message with so many meaningful insights. Thank you President Holland, and may God bless you, President Nelson, and all the prophets and Apostles that guide us. We love you, sustain you, and are striving to be completely obedient in all our Leaders ask of us.

[@anaseinilangi8890]

That was a powerful testimony President Jeffrey R. Holland Acting President of the Quorum of the twelfth Apostles. A blessing to have you back. We love and sustain you.

[@jake8882]

What is to sustain? Not sure you heard... but Joseph Smith lied. There was no such thing as priesthood or being a prophet. He used that to line his own agenda with power and authority. The church bought it and continued the lie. He is, however, a good orator.

[@jake8882]

Lying

[@annebrasher302]

So nice to hear and see elder Holland And a tribute to elder Ballard

[@Laurentdu59]

I miss every single faithful friend in the Church that passes beyond the veil. In ward family or worldwide Church family, Apostles we get to know a little bit more every conference. Elder Holland, you look good! Happy to see that.

[@allanandjana]

So good to see Elder Holland doing so well ! Elder Ballard IS a great man and an excellent example.

[@christineellis6782]

I am so happy to see Elder Holland and hear him speak. I will miss the wisdom of Elder M Russell Ballard.

[@chrisfojtik7391]

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[@James.chalmers]

He looks and sounds sick not sure what you meant by doing so well

[@og5981]

I thank the Lord for preserving now President Holland's life. Obviously, the Lord has a lesson of two for him to learn now as acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve. A calling to which, no doubt, the Lord has reiterated his words to him spoken in 1990, "This is my work." To which I have full faith in him to carry out to success, with the Lord's help, like he did before, some 30 years ago. Thank you President Holland. Still praying for you my friend. May God continue to bless you till He calls you home to walk through the vale back to Him and your Pat. I loved hearing from you again.

[@marisaortiz9381]

I will miss President Ballard, I am so happy to see you elder Holland, I am happy to see you doing better.

[@davidbenkert1062]

Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing, healing, and preserving Elder Holland's life, that he may be able to continue his work of being a special witness of our Lord Jesus Christ! You are a God of miracles! Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever!

[@maxinefely5875]

So good to see you healthy and honoring sweet President Ballard. Thank you ❤

[@voicesvoicesandmorevoices3051]

Thank you President Holland for your sweet and humble testimony. I too will miss President Ballard. I know he is smiling up above where he is back with his dear wife, and God and His Son Jesus Christ.

[@pearl12349]

So nice to see you Elder Holland, even in a sad circumstance. ❤

[@ronarnott1801]

A great talk, a wonderful blessing to see and hear Elder Holland, and a great tribute to Elder Ballard.

[@Crochet_bro]

President Holland looks and sounds so much better. The last time I heard him speak publicly was when he announced the change in leadership at BYU. May his tenure as acting president of the Quorum of 12 Apostles be both long and impactful.

[@sallysmith3261]

Such a tender tribute from one great man to another. The wisdom Elder Ballard shared over his calling as an apostle is enumerable. He will be missed. I remember his Father. Sally Smith

[@sharoletyoung7449]

Shedding soul tears over here. Miss President Ballard. So glad to see President Holland looking so well.

[@phillwright1961]

Thank you so much, President Holland, you are such an inspiration to millions. Many rejoice to know the Lord has preserved you to journey with us a while longer. Thanks for your beautiful words about our beloved M. Russell Ballard. We love and sustain you and all those Special Witnesses of Jesus Christ.

[@lukedav]

This was an amazing tribute of a great man, by one of his closest friends! I love both Elder Holland and Elder Ballard!

[@BravyM9]

So glad to see Elder Holland! Beautiful tribute to M Russell Ballard❤

[@clayanderson505]

Wonderful words for a remarkable man. It's also good to see your face and looking healthy. My prayers continue to support and sustain you. Just as you taught me as a young Deacon, 58 years ago in Hayward

[@sione43]

Rest in Peace Elder Ballard.

[@apryllund346]

It appears the apostolic blessing and mantle of leadership has been placed upon him. Beautiful friendship.

[@winonastowell1229]

Love and respect these men and their wives and families! Their combined sacrifice to serve and lift and bless is astonishing! THANK YOU!

[@ejones43]

So happy to see Elder Holland looking so well. I pray for him every day 😊❤

[@brightandrew9925]

President ballard we will all miss ur inspire word,acting president Jeffrey good to see u here,I'm glad you're doing very great

[@GlendaThornock]

To president Ballard children and all their families I pray 🙏 for you all sis. Thornock

[@superclown187]

Such a beautiful tribute to one of his dear friends.

[@ronhammond2851]

Elder Holland is BACK! 😍🙏🏼

[@History7593]

What a beautiful and remarkable testimony of an amazing servant of the Lord by an equally amazing servant of the Lord. I have a testimony of the truthfulness of this great work.

[@fawnjenkins7266]

Love the story of the beginning of their friendship. ❤

[@janicecole2722]

What a remarkable tribute from one great sevant of the Lord to another! We all will miss President Ballard and his talks about missionary work! But I'm SO VERY GRATEFUL that the Lord preserved your life and brought you back to us! I'm sure there were millions around the world praying for your recovery! I know I was every day! I was elated when I heard you had been healed!!! The combination of all our prayers, and especially President Ballard's blessings, had a great hand in that, I'm sure! I know the Lord preserved youdear Elder Holland, because you were the right man to fill President Ballard's BIG empty shoes! I LOVE YOU, dear Elder Holland, and your adorable sense of humor. You have such a gift for speaking and I've learned SO VERY MUCH from you over the years! THANK YOU! I pray that the Good Lord will bless you with many, many more good years go come!!!❤🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jamesschmidt9217]

Elder Holland! We have missed (and worried about) you! ❤️

[@armedenarle971]

Thank you elder j.holland for you wondeful tribute to elder ballard and love and mentor...

[@nathanbanks2935]

What a beautiful message! I'm very touched by what was said by President Holland. President Ballard, and Holland are such great examples of showing true Christlike love for mankind around the world! I know that they were called to be true apostles of the true church. I know that Joseph Smith was and is a true prophet, that the Book of Mormon is true, and that Jesus Christ is our personal Savior, and only hope for eternal life in families.

[@santinarocha3509]

Amo os discursos dos apóstolos do Salvador Jesus Cristo ! Russel Ballard vamos sentir saudades dos seus maravilhosos discursos inspirados !

[@johntefan3061]

What a great tribute!!!

[@nancypenarrieta4741]

Beautiful journey to Our Celebration Home❤

[@JeffreyHolland1]

Thank you for being part of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Nancy. Knowing to find peace in the Savior is very important.

[@gingerdurbin2726]

Oh my goodness I love you President Holland!

[@thediceflayer7959]

To quote verbatim "...during my recent 5 week hospital stay, 3 weeks of which were spent in an unconscious journey to the doorstep of death..."

[@TheMarsmares]

I love this man!

[@KellyMillerldspoetry]

Flowing from the sacrifice of the atoning lamb- Redemption...Resurrection. What splendor in God's plan!

[@davidbollard1504]

I would love to see him be the next prophet

[@KellyMillerldspoetry]

I would love to have him speak in Jerusalem- the land he loves so much. An apostolic blessing and presence is so needed there!

[@radybay9088]

Yes!!! The membership would grow so much if he was the prophet!

[@joshkartchner5912]

wow. powerful

[@DevonFine-mz8cu]

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[@sorellaoliver]

♥️♥️♥️

[@DerGlaetze]

I’m extremely jealous of Utah members, who have the proximity of general authorities. Places of membership atrophy, ie, California, need them desperately, for moral support, once in a while. IMO

[@mattctr]

They may live here, but the average member rarely interacts with any general authorities. Personally, I've met more general authorities while living overseas than in Utah.

[@rileydellalucia5482]

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[@jimhubbell8364]

I hope President Holland turns this episode of answer to his prayer into a conference talk.

[@Robert-k1f6f]

Nice job. 👍

[@ChildePC]

What bugs me is osborn ward... made no mention of him after his passing the following sunday.

[@orpharuth688]

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[@johnoneill7947]

Mormons don't believe that the BoM challenges or contradicts the Gospel. Rather it confirms and supplements it joyously!

[@antaresDodezte]

En español, por favor

[@josevasquez-ju8rb]

He left because his covenant.

[@James.chalmers]

They speak about hearing voices etc here to a small church audience but at their general conference talks which they know many can watch they repeat the same dribble over and over of things like the first vision and talk about tithing ect.. So if we are to believe him then he is basically saying he has heard god speak to him and predict the future to him but he won’t tell us anything else, strange for a so called prophet of god don’t you think?

[@JG-og1wy]

Bitter much?

[@James.chalmers]

@@JG-og1wy what do you mean? The same with their heavenly mother they never mention or talk about… it seems the church holds a lot back from their members I guess paying tithing isn’t good enough for them.

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