“He Gave Him Charge Concerning All the Affairs of the Kingdom”

W. Cleon Skousen

Of course it was the custom of the Nephites to present the name of a newly proposed king to the people for their sustaining vote before the new ruler took over his duties, but no doubt King Benjamin felt confident the people would automatically accept Mosiah with their sustaining vote when they learned that he had been nominated by the Lord through direct revelation.

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