King Benjamin
According to the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin, son of King Mosiah the first, was the second Nephite king to rule over Zarahemla. An account of his life and teachings are recorded in both the Words of Mormon and the Book of Mosiah. Based on the kind of man he was, and the ecclesiastical structure of the day, he is considered a king and a prophet, and was the spiritual and governmental leader of his people.
He is perhaps best associated with a speech which he gives to the people which begins in Mosiah Chapter 2. In his speech he talks about righteous living, he shares some of his philosophies of government, stating that the laws that he and his father before him have made are based on the commandments of God. The then prophesies of Jesus Chris- His birth which is more than 100 years away, His life, His ministry, His death and resurrection; and explains Jesus' atonement for the sins of mankind.
He proclaims that his son Mosiah will become the next king over the people.
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