“He Should Take the Names of All Those Who Had Entered into a Covenant with God to Keep His Commandments”

W. Cleon Skousen

King Benjamin saw the need to formalize the intense desires of the people to bond with the Savior.

It is extremely unusual for a large segment of people to unite unanimously on any subject. Nevertheless King Benjamin risked the possibility of some dissident group creating friction and dissension by taking exception to the king's advice.

Treasures from the Book of Mormon

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