Mosiah 2: 14, 11 and Mosiah 3: 5, 9

What difference does it make in your life when you are influenced by someone who is a true instrument in God's hands?

 "14 And even I, myself, have labored with mine own hands that I might serve you, and that ye should not be laden with taxes, and that there should nothing come upon you which was grievous to be borne—and of all these things which I have spoken, ye yourselves are witnesses this day." (Mosiah 2: 14)

"11 But I am like as yourselves, subject to all manner of infirmities in body and mind; yet I have been chosen by this people, and consecrated by my father, and was suffered by the hand of the Lord that I should be a ruler and a king over this people; and have been kept and preserved by his matchless power, to serve you with all the might, mind and strength which the Lord hath granted unto me." (Mosiah 2: 11)

"5 For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven among the children of men, and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay, and shall go forth amongst men, working mighty miracles, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, causing the lame to walk, the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear, and curing all manner of diseases." (Mosiah 3: 5)

"9 And lo, he cometh unto his own, that ^asalvation might come unto the children of men even through ^bfaith on his name; and even after all this they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a ^cdevil, and shall ^dscourge him, and shall ^ecrucify him." (Mosiah 3: 9)

And here's the intro commentary for week April 22–28 reading assignment entitled, “Filled with Love towards God and All Men”, Mosiah 1–3 :

"When you hear the word king, you might think of crowns, servants, and thrones. In Mosiah 1–3, you will read about a different kind of king. Rather than living off the labors of his people, King Benjamin “labored with [his] own hands” (Mosiah 2:14). Instead of having others serve him, he served his people “with all the might, mind and strength which the Lord [had] granted unto [him]” (Mosiah 2:11). This king did not want his people to worship him; rather, he taught them to worship their Heavenly King, Jesus Christ. King Benjamin understood that it is “the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth” (Mosiah 3:5), who came “down from heaven” and went “forth amongst men, … that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name” (Mosiah 3:5, 9)."

"Lending me breath from one moment to another" is a phrase I've been using, it's already part of my vocabulary. This is because of its impact on me. I've been a lot more grateful than ever before because of using these words. And this phrase is from King Benjamin. I've been reading his teachings over and over as I've been reading the Book of Mormon over and over and I'm always touched and impressed by the kind of person King Benjamin was and how he showed his example and taught his people. My words are not enough to properly describe King Benjamin. He is the kind of king who is truly humble. He did fulfill his mission and magnified his calling to bring his people closer to the Lord. He influenced his people and he is still influencing many people now. He was an instrument in God's hands in the full sense of the word.