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===Kings===
After the Nephites arrived in America, up to the reign of Mosiah II (c. 592–91 BC), the Nephites were ruled by kings. Nephi's brother [[Jacob (Book of Mormon prophet)|Jacob]] explains that subsequent kings bore the title "Nephi".

{{Quote|The people having loved Nephi exceedingly… were desirous to retain in remembrance his name. And whoso should reign in his stead were called by the people second Nephi, third Nephi, and so forth, according to the reigns of the kings; and thus they were called by the people, let them be of whatever name they would.|Jacob 1:10–11|}}