Jesus Chose Twelve

And now it came to pass that
when Jesus had spoken these words,
he said unto those twelve
whom he had chosen:
Ye are my disciples;
and ye are a light unto this people.

Behold,
ye have both heard my voice, and seen me;
and ye are my sheep,
and ye are numbered among those
whom the Father hath given me.
(3 Nephi 15:11-12 & 24)