J Ballard Washburn, former member of the 2nd Quorum of Seventy
I’ve created this page as a tribute to my grandfather, J Ballard Washburn. He is a hero, example, and spiritual mentor to me. You’ll find various talks, stories, and other information about him here when this page is completed.
Links:
- Profile at Grampa Bill’s General Authority Pages
- Buy his Family History (which includes his Biography) at lulu.com
- Brief biography in the church news (scroll down a ways)
- Sustained as a Seventy
- Called as President of the Arizona Phoenix Mission
- “Friend to Friend” article in Friend magazine
Talks:
Follow the Prophet – Oct 1990 General Conference
The Temple Is a Family Affair – April 1995 General Conference
Eternal Marriage & Families – 13 Aug 2002 Ricks College
Our (You & Your Sweetheart’s) Mission in Life – 9 Feb 2010 BYU-Idaho
What a Grandfather Would Like to Share with His Grandchildren – 18 Jan 2005 BYU-Idaho
I’m working on getting the video up. Download MP3 from BYUI.edu
