Citizenship See also Government, Civil when in service of fellow beings ye are in service of God, Mosiah 2:17. live peaceably, and render to every man his due, Mosiah 4:13. choose judges by voice of people, Mosiah 29:25. people are obliged to abide by laws, Alma 1:1, 14. Nephites fight to defend rights, privileges, liberty, Alma 43:9, 26, 47 (55:28). Nephites and converted Lamanites enter covenant to preserve rights and free government, Alma 46:20 (48:13; 51:6). do not speak evil of neighbor, nor do him any harm, D&C 42:27. let no man break laws of land, D&C 58:21 (98:4). uphold good men and wise men, D&C 98:10. governments are instituted of God for benefit of man, D&C 134:1. all men are bound to uphold their governments, D&C 134:5. all men owe respect and deference to laws, D&C 134:6. governments establish laws for protection of all citizens, D&C 134:7. we believe in being subject to rulers and in obeying the law, A of F 1:12.