A Study of Nephite, Lamanite, and Jaredite Governmental Institutions and Policies as Portrayed in The Book of Mormon
Nephite government was essentially theocratic, with both the monarchy and reign of the judges paralleling the similar institutions of the ancient Israelites. Ultimate political authority resided in the prophet. The laws were given by the Lord, and the principle of popular consent was recognized. The...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
1972
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4587 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5586&context=etd |