According to the
Book of Mormon
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, a
sacred text
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of the
Latter Day Saint movement
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, Cezoram () 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
According to the Book of Mormon Nephi ( ), along with his brother Lehi, was a Nephite missionary. His father was Helaman, and his sons include two of the twelve Nephite disciples at the time that Christ visited the Americas.
Known genealogy
...
, gave up the judgement seat and thence devoted himself to spreading the gospel. Four years later, in 26 BC, Cezoram was murdered by the
Gadianton robbers
The Gadianton robbers (), according to the Book of Mormon, were a secret criminal organization in ancient America.
First incarnation
The society was first founded around 52 BC or 51 BC by Nephite supporters of Paanchi, an unsuccessful candi ...
. His son replaced him, but was murdered also. After that, the government fell into the hands of those robbers, and it is not known what happened with the judgement-seat until
Nephi came back to call the people to repentance.
(Cezoram is distinct from the similarly named Gadianton robber
Seezoram
This list is intended as a quick reference for individuals mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
Notation
Names with superscripts (e.g., Nephi1) are numbered according to the index in the LDS scripture, the Book of Mormon. Missing indices indicat ...
.)
References
Book of Mormon people
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