M. Russell Ballard — American Clergyman born on October 08, 1928,

Melvin Russell Ballard, Jr. has been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1985. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Ballard is accepted by church members as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the fourth most senior apostle among the ranks of the church... (wikipedia)

It may not always be easy, convenient, or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is the right thing to do. Always.
I believe that every human soul is teaching something to someone nearly every minute here in mortality.
We have taken a giant step forward in correcting some of the misconceptions people have about the church. I think that we've made a lot of friends.