Apostles

     An apostle is an ordained disciple with power from before the creation to preach the gospel of Christ, to baptize in His name, and to build God's kingdom in love. They have power to perform miracles. They must follow the prophet, no boast, heal the sick, have faith in Christ, and preach repentance. They are called to bring us back to God. We will be judged by them in the last days.

*Apostles of the New Testament: Simon Peter and Andrew(brothers), James and John(brothers, sons of Zebedee, Sons of Thunder), Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew(tax collector), James(son of Alphaeus), Lebaeus Thaddaeus, Simon(Zelotes, Caramite), Judas Iscariot, *Judas(brother of James)

*Matt 4:19, Mark 1:17 - Apostles are fishers of men, followers of Christ

*Matt 10:1, Luke 9:1 - Apostles have power against unclean spirits to cast them out, to heal(cure) all sickness and disease, authority over devils

*Matt 10, Luke 9 - counsel to apostles to preach to lost sheep, to perform miracles

*Matt 16:19 - Apostles have the keys of the kingdom of heaven, whatever they bind/loose on earth will be bound/loosed in heaven

*Matt 19:28, Luke 22:30, 1 Nephi 12:9, D&C 29:12 - The Twelve at Jerusalem with Christ will be with Him at the Resurrection, clothed in robes of righteousness, to judge the 12 tribes of Israel

*Mark 3:14 - Twelve ordained by Christ to be with Him and to preach

*Mark 6:7-13 - Jesus sent them 2 by 2, preach repentance & heal the sick

*Mark 16:14-15 - Appeared to them/chastised them for unbelief after death, sent to preach the gospel

*Luke 5:11 - Apostles "they forsook all and followed him."

*Luke 6:13 - Also called apostles, disciples

*Luke 11:49 - God sends prophets and apostles to His people, some are persecuted and slain

*Luke 24:47-48 - Apostles are witnesses and preachers of repentance and remission of sins

*John 1:40 - Apostles gathered each other to Christ

*John 15:16 - Christ chose apostles, they did not choose Him, He ordained them to bring forth fruit, power that whatever they asked for was given.

*Acts 1:21-26 - Choosing new apostle to replace Judas

*Acts 4:33 - The apostles had great grace and great power with witness of resurrection

*Acts 10:39-42 - Apostles are witnesses of Christ's life - in big and little things

*Acts 14:14 - Paul & Barnabas' new apostles - perform miracles.

*1 Cor 12:27-31 - Apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, healings, governments, diversities of tongues - all are found in the true church - seek the best gifts

*Gal 1:1 - Paul is an apostle of God - not of/by men, v 19 - spent time with 2 other apostles

*Eph 2:19-20 - the "household"(church, sons and daughters of God) is built on a foundation of apostles, with Jesus Christ as the cornerstone

*Eph 4:11-15 - Apostles: perfect the saints to unity of faith, knowledge of the Savior, stable, firm in our faith, speak truth in love, grow up in Christ

*1 Tim 2:7, 2 Tim 1:11-13 - Paul's witness of his own calling to be an apostle - ordained, taught in truth and faith - he will not be ashamed of His calling but continue in faith & love of Christ

*1 Nephi 1:10 - Lehi sees 12 apostles in a vision

*3 Nephi 12:1 - Jesus calls and ordains 12 apostles, gives them power to baptize

*4 Nephi 1:14 - 100 years after Christ appeared, all original apostles had died(save 3), others had been ordained in their stead, love continued

*D&C 1:14 - You will be cut off unless you heed the prophets' and apostles' voices

*D&C 18:26-29 - Apostles are called to preach the gospel unto the Gentile and the Jew, and every creature - they are those who desire to take His name with full purpose of heart

*D&C 20:2 - Joseph Smith, Jr, was ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ, 1st elder of church, 21:1 - JSJ called to be an apostle, seer, translator, prophet, elder through will of God and grace of Christ

*D&C 27:12 - Twelve apostles of latter-day saints ordained by Peter, James, and John

*D&C 52:9 - When you preach, stick to words of prophet and apostles and power of Holy Ghost

*D&C 64:39 - You will know who true apostles and prophets are despite what some claim

*D&C 84:63-75 - Apostles are Christ's friends, called to preach all those who believe on their words and are baptized will have the Holy Ghost - signs that follow those who believe: wonderful works, cast out devils, heal sick, blind, deaf, dumb, be immune to poison(especially snake venom) - but they should not boast. Those who do not believe in their words cannot inherit the kingdom.

*D&C 102:30 - Organization, rules regarding decisions of apostles

*D&C 107:23-24 - Twelve apostles are called to be traveling counselors or special witnesses of Christ in all the world, equal to power and authority of First Presidency

*D&C 107:33, 35, 58 - preach, build church, regulate, first to the Gentile and the Jew, ordain, set apart officers of Church

*D&C 112:14-33 - Directions to the Twelve: "Arise, and gird up your loins, take up your cross, follow me and feed my sheep." Do not exalt yourselves or rebel against Joseph(for God is with him). First Presidency(Joseph, Hyrum, Sydney), President of Twelve with keys to open all places to preach the gospel: Thomas B Marsh. The Lord is with them, an "effectual door" will open for them. Whoever receives/believes the Lord, will believe/receive the Twelve and vice versa. Vengeance will come to those who have professed to know the Lord and have blasphemed against Him in His house. Purify your hearts and then go preach the gospel. He that believeth and is baptized will be saved. The power of the priesthood is given to the Twelve in the last days for the last time, it is the same power given since the creation. Cleanse your hearts and garments so blood of generation is not on your hands.

*AoF 6 - We believe in apostles - the same organization as the primitive church

*Titus 1:1 - Paul was an apostle, according to the faith of God's elect

*3 Nephi 12:25-34 - Counsel to the Twelve to preach the gospel, letting God take care of their needs

*Mormon 3:19 - We will be judged by the Twelve Nephite apostles and the twelve Jerusalem apostles

*Mormon 9:22 - Christ counseled apostles(all disciples) to go preach His gospel

*D&C 20:38 - "An apostle is an elder, and it is his calling to baptize."

*D&C 136:3 - Camp of Israel organized under the direction of the twelve