evidence: After Ballard was accused of sexual misconduct in September, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemned what it called his "morally unacceptable" behavior. Shortly after, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) addressed the developments in a news conference, calling the accusations against Ballard "incredibly disturbing" and "unconscionable" if true. Ballard has reportedly been seeking a U.S. Senate run to replace outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah).