The king then gave them a new name, because of the covenant they desired to make, which thing he had greatly desired. The name they were to bear for ever after was the name of Christ, which should never be blotted out except through transgression. Thus was established the first Christian church in Zarahemla (B. C. 125), for every soul who heard these teachings (except the very little children who could not understand) entered into this sacred covenant with God, which most of them faithfully observed. King Benjamin's truly royal work was now done. He had lived to bring his people into communion with their Creator, his spirit was full of heavenly joy, but his body trembled under the weight of many years. So before he dismissed the multitude he consecrated his son Mosiah to be their king, appointed priests to instruct the people in the ways of the Lord, and, with his patriarchal blessing, dismissed his subjects. Then according to their respective families they all departed for their own homes. Mosiah now reigned in his father's stead, whilst Benjamin, beloved and honored, remained yet another three years on the earth before he returned to the presence of his Father in heaven. CHAPTER XI. ZENIFF RETURNS TO THE LAND OF NEPHI--HIS TREATY WITH THE LAMANITES--THE PROSPERITY OF THE PEOPLE OF ZENIFF--THE TREATY BROKEN--WAR--PEACE AND WARS AGAIN--THE DEATH OF ZENIFF--NOAH'S WICKED REIGN--HIS WARS WITH THE LAMANITES--THE PROPHET ABINADI--HIS TERRIBLE MESSAGE OF GOD'S WRATH--HE IS MARTYRED--ALMA--HE PLEADS FOR ABINADI--IS CAST OUT--FLEES TO THE PLACE OF MORMON. (MOSIAH CHAP. 7 TO 18.) Before proceeding with the story of king Mosiah's reign, we will return to the land of Nephi, and learn how matters are progressing there. It will be recollected that during the reign of king Benjamin a company started from Zarahemla to return to the old home of the Nephites. Their leader's name was Zeniff. What became of him and them was a question that was never answered during Benjamin's lifetime.