member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on January 7, 1919. As an apostle, Ballard opened up missionary work in South America in 1925 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ballard served in the Quorum until his death in Salt Lake City from leukemia. Sylvester Q. Cannon was called to fill the vacancy caused by Ballard's death. Ballard was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery. Published works Biographies by others Notes External links 1873 births 1939 deaths 20th-century Mormon missionaries American Latter Day Saint writers American Mormon missionaries in Argentina American Mormon missionaries in the United States American general authorities (LDS Church) Apostles (LDS Church) Brigham Young College alumni Burials at Salt Lake City Cemetery Counselors in the General Presidency of the Young Men (organization) Deaths from cancer in Utah Deaths from leukemia Latter Day Saints from Utah Mission presidents (LDS Church) People of Utah Territory Writers from Logan, Utah