Whatever argument you have must be applicable to the Mormon Church also. Both churches are on the American continent, what's good for one, i.e. the Book of Mormon New Covenant church must be reflected in the modern one.HeirofNumenor wrote:The twelve Nephite disciples that Christ called functioned in the same role as the Twelve Apostles Christ ordained in Jerusalem... and the disciples are answerable to the Apostles...There were no apostles in the Book of Mormon. Church was simple: Elders, Priests, and Teachers. No man called prophets, first presidency, apostles, seventy, or general authorities.
Whatever you think the "role" of an apostle was, it does not equate with what the BoM disciples did, or what current Mormon 'apostles' do.
The big difference of course is the resurrection! Nephites knew first hand that Jesus was resurrected, therefore the calling of an apostle was not needed. We have their testimonies, therefore apostles are not needed in modern time.
