Barbara Ballard, wife of Mormon apostle, dies at 86
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Apostle M. Russell Ballard waves as he leaves the stand with his wife, Barbara Ballard, after the Saturday morning session of the188th Annual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Saturday, March 31, 2018.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.