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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
According to the Book of Mormon, a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, Cezoram (/ s iː ˈ z ɔːr ə m /) [1] was the eighth Nephite chief judge (c. 30 BC). In the 62nd year of the reign of the judges, or 30 BC, Nephi, son of Helaman, gave up the judgement seat and thence devoted himself to spreading the gospel. [2]
Italic type indicates the person was a king, chief judge or other ruler. Underlined type indicates the person was a historian or record keeper; one whose writing (abridged or not) is included in The Book of Mormon. Combined typefaces indicate combined roles. For example, bold italic indicates an individual was both a religious and secular leader.
Alma the Younger subsequently became the first elected chief judge of the Nephites as well as their religious leader.. When Amlici leads his followers in an insurrection against Nephite government, Alma as chief judge serves also as military commander and suppresses the Amlicites in the Amlicite Civil War.
The Book of Alma: The Son of Alma (/ ˈ æ l m ə /), [1] usually referred to as the Book of Alma, is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. The title refers to Alma the Younger, a prophet and "chief judge" of the Nephites. Alma is the longest book in the Book of Mormon and consists of sixty-three chapters, [2] taking up almost a ...
Most of the parts of the narrative involving Helaman come from the latter half of the Book of Alma. The third Helaman was the son of the above mentioned Helaman. He was a chief judge over the Nephites and was also responsible for maintaining a record of this people. The account that Helaman kept was recorded on the same records as his father.
Judges are to be appointed by the people and higher judges may overrule lower judges. The chief judge may be overruled by a council of lesser judges. Mosiah will continue to serve as king until his death. Alma the Younger is appointed as the first chief judge. He is also appointed high priest by his father.
In the Book of Mormon, Gidgiddoni (/ ˌ ɡ ɪ d ɡ ɪ d ˈ d oʊ n aɪ /) [1] is a commander of the Nephite armies in the war between the Nephites and the Gadianton robbers.Chief judge Lachoneus appoints him to lead the armies because he has prophetic abilities.