In Mosiah 9:12, Zeniff says that "the Lamanites were a lazy and an idolatrous people; therefore they were desirous to bring us into bondage, that they might glut themselves with the labors of our hands; yea, that they might feast themselves upon the flocks of our fields." Was this the type of atmosphere that caused Mosiah1 to leave the land of Nephi in the first place? Was Nephi only one king among many, subject to the actions of multi-cultural "Lamanite kings" in the area? Was "King Laman" a real name or just a type name given by Mormon? [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes] [See the commentary on Mosiah 24:2, 24:3]