Answers from an Apostle

What Do Apostles Do?

By Dale G. Renlund

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Adapted from “Inside the Quorum of the Twelve: The Divine Calling Apostles Share with Missionaries,” Church News, July 13, 2018; and “Inside the Quorum of the Twelve: Called as Witnesses of Christ in All the World,” Church News, Aug. 3, 2018.

Illustrations by David Habben

Apostles are called by God. They are followers of Jesus Christ.

The word apostle means “one who is sent.”

They travel around the world to serve people like Jesus did.

Apostles teach the gospel and send missionaries to teach too.