M. Russell Ballard

Role

LDS Apostle, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve (d. 2023)

Affiliation

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bio Notes

Never confirmed or denied Tim Ballard's claimed kinship/relationship. Church's official statement confirms a real friendship with Tim Ballard but denies endorsing OUR's tactics. Separately flagged (unverified) as a possible ancestor-connection to Alexa's confirmed 4th great-grandfather Levi Stewart, via the Hickman/Danite lineage research — not independently re-checked.