President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, speaks during the funeral for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The casket is carried from the Salt Lake Tabernacle during the funeral for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sing during the funeral of President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Funeral services are held for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Funeral services for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sing during the funeral of President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The casket is moved during the funeral of President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, enters the funeral for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Elder Quentin L. Cook, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks during the funeral of President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Craig Ballard speaks during the funeral for his father, President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Family members grieve during the funeral for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles comfort each other during the funeral for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Elder D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Elder Neil L. Andersen, both of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, walk to the funeral services for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The casket is moved during the funeral for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

A U.S. flag is draped over the casket during the funeral for President M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The procession arrives for President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The pallbearers bring the casket of President M. Russell Ballard to the gravesite in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Sister Harriet Uchtdorf; Sister Kristen Oaks; and President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, attend the graveside service for President M. Russell Ballard in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

President M. Russell Ballard’s casket is brought to the gravesite in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Ella Dastrup, a great-granddaughter, places a small flower on the casket of President M. Russell Ballard after the graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Young family members listen to President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

President M. Russell Ballard’s daughter, Holly Clayton, is presented with the U.S. flag as other daughters, Stacey Murdock, right, and Meleea Roper, back, look on at his graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, pauses for a moment and looks back at the casket of President M. Russell Ballard during the graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

President M. Russell Ballard’s casket is brought to the gravesite in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles hugs President M. Russell Ballard’s daughter, Holly Clayton, after the graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

A member of the military stands near the casket of President M. Russell Ballard as the graveside service begins in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The performing group, Gentri, sings at President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

SSG Aaron Reynolds of the 23rd Army Band Utah National Guard, plays taps for President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Military members conduct a flag presentation at President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Military members conduct a flag presentation at President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Family members and Church leaders arrive for President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Family members arrive for President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Family surround the casket for President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The procession arrives for President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Family gather for President M. Russell Ballard’s graveside service in the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.