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Finally got it
An LDS apostle is like a special elder in the church. Jesus Christ does not appoint them, they are selected by other men.
Even the Catholic church uses different terms to distinguish leaders in their church and those first selected directly by Jesus. LDS terminology is confusing.
They are called through revelation. Much like Mathias was.
So they are 'false' apostles like Mathias. Despite how the apostles feel, Judas is still an apostle. Judas is the 'fallen' apostle.
'false' apostle sounds negative and the church had to come up with another name for those elected by the clergy to leadership positions.
P.S. Mathias did walk with Jesus during the time of the Gospel, but he was not chosen by Jesus. Only Jesus choses his apostles--it is not an elected position.
Matthias was a true apostle. He was not elected. Nor was anyone else who.has been called to the apostleship. They are called of God as Aaron was.