Sealed book of Mormon Ch.26

AND now, I return again to the history and
works of the children of men according to the
nations into which they have divided
themselves.
And it came to pass that this unification of
Egypt made that part of the land strong in their
trade and in their commerce with each other.
And these people were like unto the Benelites in
every way. For they loved their families, and
thought of their family units above those of their
neighbors. And in their commerce and their
trading they became exceedingly prosperous as
to the things of the world; and they began to
spread throughout the land.
And their rulers were put up before them as
sons of the gods, even the literal descendants of
their gods. And the people did worship them
and give reverence unto them. And the priests,
who had been chosen by their rulers to teach the
people the ways of their gods, were also revered
and put up above the people.
And because they were divided into classes,
according to their positions in society and also
according to their wealth, those of the lower
classes became unhealthy, and their mortality
greatly increased because of their poverty.
But this did not concern the upper class of
people, who were supported by the lower
classes, for they had been convinced, that the
gods had given unto each man his own destiny.
And if the destiny of a man caused that he was
born into a lower, or laboring class, then it was
the will of their gods that this man remain a
servant to the rulers forever.
Nevertheless, there were some instances
when a member of the lower class might
become a member of the upper class, if it so be
that he demonstrated a special skill or a
knowledge that would benefit the rulers