What is the relationship between written records (plates), especially the word of God or the laws of God, and power? Do the people you look to for power, or as powerful or influential people get their power from the laws of God, or some other source? Do you get your power and influence from studying the word of God? What other factors contribute to the level of power and influence people have? There's an amazing phenomena in the Book of Mormon involving a large nation that willingly and happily submits to a the governance of smaller nation. Why? See Omni 1:13-19