When he refused to be king, Alma1 advised his followers in the land of Helam to "trust no man to be a king over you" (Mosiah 23:13). One has to wonder how these words might have affected the people who followed Alma once they entered the land of Zarahemla. Were the beliefs of Alma and Alma's followers influential in ending kingship and in bringing on the Reign of Judges in the land of Zarahemla (Mosiah 29:41)? [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]