Helaman 16
The people must have still been aware of the work that Nephi was doing among the Nephites in Zerahemla because Samuel never mentioned Nephi and yet those who believed Samuel sought out Nephi in order that they might confess their sins and be baptized unto Christ. It sounds like Nephi was rather famous for the work that he was doing – the difference being that the people had long ago learned that they could not harm him and that he was no threat to them physically. During all the years described here as the people were becoming more wicked – and yet to all appearances they were politically at peace (meaning they were not in a state of physical war) – the Gadiantons were gaining strength to themselves so that they could not only defy the armies of the Nephites and Lamanites, but they will also have the strength to challenge them in open battle.
The drug cartels in Latin America are strong enough to openly war with the police and military forces of Mexico and they might be able to defy the military of the U.S. now – it may well be that we will see the day when they openly come to battle against the Unites States as a full match for our military – imagine howterrifying that would be to many people.
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