Apostle (Latter Day Saints) he chose and ordained (John 15:16) to be his closest disciples during his ministry on earth, and whom he sent forth to represent him after his ascension into heaven. The calling of an apostle is to be a special witness of the name of Jesus Christ in all the world, particularly of his divinity and of his bodily resurrection from the dead (; ). Twelve men with this high calling constitute an administrative council in the work of the ministry. When a vacancy occurred with the death of Judas Iscariot, Matthias was divinely appointed to that special office as a
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Grainger (St Matthew/Caiaphas the Elder), Douglas Henshall (Satan) and Edward Hogg (Jesus of Nazareth). It was designed by Anthony Ward. "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" had a short run at the Barbican Centre's Milton Court Theatre in October 2018, directed by Wyn Jones. The cast included (in order of appearance) Kristina Tonteri-Young (Henrietta Iscariot), Matthew Nikitow (Judas Iscariot), Laurel Waghorn (Jesus), Uri levy (Angel Gloria / Caiaphas), Jordan Angell (Judge Littlefield). The designer was Libby Watson, with Lewis Hannaby as lighting designer and Ben Hagle as sound designer. "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" was received fairly positively. Curtain