- Mosiah dies, his son Benjamin succeeds him as king.
- The Lamanites make multiple invasion attempts during Benjamin’s reign, but he is successful in keeping them out.
- Zarahemla enjoys a period of peace, and Amaleki invites his readers to come unto Christ—Amaleki then passes the Nephite records on to King Benjamin.
- Apostates and detractors harass the people, but Benjamin rules in righteousness, and is able to maintain peace and preach the word of God alongside other prophets.
- Benjamin has three sons: Mosiah, Helorum and Helaman—he educates them well, and teaches them about their progenitors’ prophesies.
- Benjamin teaches his sons from the brass plates, and emphasizes how important scriptural records are to the spiritual welfare of a society.
- Benjamin grows old, and he asks his son Mosiah to issue a proclamation across the land, requesting the people to gather together, so Benjamin can speak to them.
- Benjamin briefs Mosiah regarding the responsibilities of kingship.
- Benjamin then gives Mosiah the plates of Nephi, the brass plates, the sword of Laban, and the Liahona.
- Mosiah carries out his father’s request and issues the proclamation.
- In response to the proclamation, the people of Zarahemla gather at the temple.
- People bring sacrifices to offer as a token of gratitude to God.
- Families set up their tents outside the temple in order to hear Benjamin.
- Due to the large number of attendees, not everyone could hear, so Benjamin ordered that his words be written and promptly distributed to those present.
- {Benjamin|benjamin} delivers a discourse to his people, in which they come to a knowledge of {Christ|jesus-christ}, and covenant to become children of {Christ|jesus-christ}.
- Benjamin records the names of all those who entered into the covenant.