According to the official church - doctrine , apostles are placed ' first ' ( compare 1 Corinthians 12 : 28 ) .
As the only ministry authorised to ordain ministers and to ' seal ' members ( comparable with the Catholic confirmation ) .
According to the official church - doctrine , apostles are placed ' first ' ( compare 1 Corinthians 12 : 28 ) and as the only ministry authorised to ordain ministers and to ' seal ' members ( comparable with the Catholic confirmation ) .