high council

noun

: a body of 12 high priests in the Mormon Church presided over by the stake presidency and having executive and judicial authority within the stake compare apostle

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“High council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20council. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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