Saint james the apostle biography lds

James was one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles and was one of the few privileged to participate in some of the most sacred events of the Savior’s ministry.

He was the brother of John, who was also an apostle, and the son of Zebedee.

Jesus gave the brothers the surname of Boanerges, which means “Sons of Thunder.” The two brothers and their father, fishermen, were in their boat mending nets when Jesus approached them at the start of His ministry. He called the brothers to be His apostles and they promptly left their ship and their father to follow Jesus.

Saint james the apostle biography lds

Jesus instructed the disciples to teach the gospel and specifically to teach that the kingdom of God was at hand. They were to take this message to the lost sheep of Israel, but not at that time to the Gentiles or the Samaritans.

In addition to teaching the gospel, they were instructed to heal the sick, cast out devils, and to travel without purse or scrip.

They were warned that they wo