I'm into lesson 19 of the manual (Religion 275).
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/content/english/pdf/language-materials/12557_eng.pdf?lang=eng
Page 89 - Remind students that before we came to earth, we participated in the Council in
Heaven.
“The central issue in that premortal council was: Shall the children of God have
untrammeled agency to choose the course they should follow, whether good or
evil, or shall they be coerced and forced to be obedient?
“The scriptures make clear that there was a great war in heaven, a struggle over the
principle of freedom, the right of choice” (Teachings: Ezra Taft Benson, 61).
Was this the only war in heaven or were there smaller wars over issues discussed
at other councils in heaven?
Page 90 - Remind students that for centuries after Lehi arrived in the promised land, the
Nephites were ruled by kings.
Explain to students that the system of judges was appropriate and necessary to
preserve freedom in Nephite society.
From what I see in Mosiah 29, Mosiah is the last king before he decides to appoint
judges to rule over them (verse 11). They would also have a dual rule - to judge
them according to the law (verse 41)
How does a good judge preserve freedom better than or equal to a good king?
Would the United States have more or less freedom if the judges on the Supreme Court
ruled over the people instead of elected Government officials?