52 Telling them that these things ought not to be, that they were expressly repugnant to the commandments of God.
53 And now it came to pass after King Mosiah had sent these things forth among the people, they were convinced of the truth of his words;
54 Therefore, they relinquished their desires for a king and became exceedingly anxious that every man should have an equal chance throughout all the land,
55 Yea, and every man expressed a willingness to answer for his own sins.
56 Therefore, it came to pass that they assembled themselves together in bodies throughout the land to cast in their voices concerning who should be their judges, to judge them according to the law which had been given them.
57 And they were exceedingly rejoiced because of the liberty which had been granted unto them,
58 And they did wax strong in love toward Mosiah; Yea, they did esteem him more than any other man,
59 For they did not look upon him as a tyrant who was seeking for gain, yea, for that lucre which doth corrupt the soul,
60 For he had not exacted riches of them, neither had he delighted in the shedding of blood, But he had established peace in the land and he had granted unto his people that they should be delivered from all manner of bondage;
61 Therefore, they did esteem him, yea, exceedingly beyond measure.
62 And it came to pass that they did appoint judges to rule over them, or to judge them according to the law; And this they did throughout all the land.