Definition

Historically, a Christian missionary; today, especially in the LDS Church, one of the twelve top church executives who set doctrine and policy. It's the ecclesiastical equivalent of being on a religion's board of directors, except your decisions are treated as divine law.

Example Usage

In the LDS Church, sustaining an apostle means accepting their leadership as prophetic authority—organizational power that most corporations can only dream about.

Source: Religious terminology, especially LDS Church doctrine and organization

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