(Covenant of Christ) 2 Nephi 10:5
You’ll tell this proverb to the king of Babylon, saying: How has the taskmaster vanished, and how has the oppression ended? ... The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the king, used to abuse people in wrath with continual beatings, and in fury conquered nations with his aggression; he’s now persecuted, and no one is stopping it. ... Former leaders and kings are rising from their thrones in anticipation of you joining them in hell.
(Covenant of Christ) 2 Nephi 10:7
All the kings of the nations lie in state, each buried in their own tomb.
(Covenant of Christ) Jacob 1:2
So he anointed a man to be a king and ruler over his people. ... Now according to the rule of the kings — the people loved Nephi tremendously since he had been a great protector for them and had wielded Laban’s sword in their defense and had worked his whole life for their well-being — as a result, the people wanted to memorialize his name, calling those who ruled as his successors Second Nephi, Third Nephi, etc., according to the rule of the kings.
(Covenant of Christ) Jacob 1:3
But I won’t distinguish them by these names after this; instead, I’ll call those who attempt to kill the Nephites Lamanites, and those who are friendly to Nephi I’ll call Nephites, or the people of Nephi, according to the rule of the kings.
(Covenant of Christ) Jacob 1:4
Now the Nephites under the second king’s rule began to grow hard in their hearts and indulge in wicked practices to a certain degree, like David of old and his son Solomon did, wanting to have many wives and concubines.
(Covenant of Christ) Jacob 2:13
And not even one percent of the doings of this people, who are now becoming numerous, can be written on these plates; but many of their doings are written on the larger plates, including their wars, conflicts, and the rule of their kings.
(Covenant of Christ) Jarom 1:4
But our kings and leaders were faithful to the Lord and they taught the people the Lord’s ways.
(Covenant of Christ) Jarom 1:6
The records of our wars are engraved there, according to what the kings wrote or caused to be written.
This people’s record is engraved on plates, which the kings hold from one generation to another.
I’ll tell you something about Mosiah, who was made king over Zarahemla.
Mosiah discovered Zarahemla’s people left Jerusalem at the time Zedekiah, king of Judah, was taken away as a prisoner to Babylon.
Zarahemla’s people and Mosiah’s people united, and Mosiah was accepted as their king.
During king Benjamin’s time I’ve seen a serious war and tremendous slaughter between the Nephites and Lamanites. ... But the Nephites won a great victory over them, and king Benjamin drove them out of the land of Zarahemla.
(Covenant of Christ) Omni 1:10
And since I don’t have any posterity and because I know king Benjamin is a righteous man before the Lord, therefore I’ll hand these plates over to him, urging all people to come to God, the Holy One of Israel, and to believe in prophesying, revelations, the ministering of angels, the gift of speaking with tongues and translating languages, and everything that’s good.
(Covenant of Christ) Words of Mormon 1:2
After I had made a summary from the plates of Nephi down to the rule of this king Benjamin whom Amaleki mentioned, I searched among the records entrusted to me and found these plates containing this short account of the prophets from Jacob down to king Benjamin’s rule, and also Nephi’s message.
(Covenant of Christ) Words of Mormon 1:4
After Amaleki handed these plates over to king Benjamin, the king took them and put them with the other plates, containing records handed down by the kings from generation to generation until the time of king Benjamin. ... They were then handed down from king Benjamin from one generation to the next until they came into my possession.
(Covenant of Christ) Words of Mormon 1:5
As for king Benjamin, he had some conflicts among his own people. ... But king Benjamin assembled an army and opposed them, personally joining the fight and using Laban’s sword.
(Covenant of Christ) Words of Mormon 1:6
After false prophets, preachers, and teachers among the people — who had also been punished consistent with their crimes — and after many conflicts and disputes, resulting in some joining the Lamanites, king Benjamin, joined by holy prophets, taught his people repentance. ... Now because king Benjamin was a holy man and ruled over his people in righteousness, and was joined by many holy men in the land who spoke God’s word with power and authority, rebuking the people because of their stubbornness, with their help, king Benjamin again established peace.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 1:1
Because there were no more conflicts among king Benjamin’s people in Zarahemla, he had continual peace during the rest of his rule. ... King Benjamin taught his sons many other things not written in this book.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 1:2
Tomorrow I’ll announce to my people, by my own mouth, that you are a king and ruler over this people, which the Lord our God has given us.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 1:3
After king Benjamin had finished saying this to his son, he gave him responsibility over the affairs of the kingdom.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 1:5
After Mosiah did as his father had commanded and made an announcement throughout the land, people gathered at the temple from all over to hear king Benjamin. ... They thanked God for bringing them out of the land of Jerusalem, for keeping them free from their enemies, and for appointing just men to be their teachers and a righteous man to be their king. ... They were also thankful for the peace in the land of Zarahemla, and that their king taught them to keep the commandments of God so they could rejoice and be filled with love toward God and all mankind.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 1:6
Everyone pitched their tents facing the temple, allowing them to hear king Benjamin while remaining inside their tents. ... Due to the large number of people, not all could fit inside the temple walls, so king Benjamin had a tower built so they could hear what he intended to say.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 1:7
Nevertheless, I’ve been chosen by this people, consecrated by my father, and allowed by the Lord to be a ruler and king over this people.
(Covenant of Christ) Mosiah 1:8
You’ve called me your king, and if I, whom you call your king, work to serve you, then shouldn’t you also work to serve each other? ... As your king, I’ve served both you and God. ... If you feel grateful towards me, direct your gratitude towards our heavenly King instead.