Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley. Apostles are chosen through inspiration by the president of the church, sustained by the general membership of the Church, and ordained by the First Presidency and the quorum of the Twelve apostles by the laying on of hands. The senior apostle is the President of the Church . Even so, most New Testament references to apostles refer to members of Jesus' original Twelve or to Paul. The significance of Jesus' twelve apostles is underscored in the Book of Mormon.
Modern revelation adds further information.
Bibliography Kittel, Gerhard, ed., and Geoffrey W. Bromiley, ed. and transl. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Vol. Grand Rapids, Mich., 1964-1976. The Mortal Messiah, Vol. 2, pp. Salt Lake City, 1980.