When Helaman, Moroni, Shiblon and Pahoran had all died there began to be contention for the leadership of the Nephites. Recognizing that this leadership vacuum presented an opportunity for an insurgency, the secret band of Kishkumen (which soon became the band of Gadianton) began to assert their influence. It is imperative that modern readers of the Book of Mormon recognize how dangerous the Gadianton robbers were to the safety and stability of Nephite society and how this relates to our days. Secret societies thrive on a society’s internal division.

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