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Book of Mormon rulers

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This article is a list of rulers in the Book of Mormon, including kings and chief judges among the Lamanites, Nephites, and Jaredites.[1][better source needed]

Nephites

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According to the Book of Mormon the Nephites had kings to begin with, then judges, then a brief period of anarchy, then self-governance, initially led by Jesus's teachings.

Nephite Kings in the Land of Nephi and Zarahemla

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  • Nephi (569 BC)[2] - King in the Land of Nephi
  • 2nd Nephi, 3rd Nephi, etc. (Names not given) (c. 540 - 279 BC)
  • Mosiah (c. 200 BC) - First king in the Land of Zarahemla
  • Benjamin (c. 154 BC)
  • Mosiah II (c. 124 BC)

Nephite Kings in the Land of Lehi-Nephi

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The kingdom was a Nephite enclave within Lamanite Territory.

Nephite Judges in the Land of Zarahemla

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Lamanites

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According to the Book of Mormon the Lamanites appear to have had multiple regional kings ruling concurrently.

Lamanite Kings in the Land of Lehi-Nephi

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Jaredite kings

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Peterson, Christopher J. (2019-07-01). "Our Leaders Were Mighty": Identifying Modern Leadership Philosophies in the Book of Mormon (MA thesis). Brigham Young University. hdl:1877/etd10921.
  2. ^ Kerr, Todd R. (1992). "Ancient Aspects of Nephite Kingship in the Book of Mormon". Journal of Book of Mormon Studies. 1 (1): 85–118. ISSN 1065-9366. JSTOR 44758623.