Q

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the
The collection of apostles which stands second only to the First Presidency as a governing body of the L.D.S. Church.

Sometimes also referred to as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or simply the Twelve.
 

Also by William Shunn

Cast a Cold Eye: A Novella by Derryl Murphy & William Shunn