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.
 

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