Mormon 2
Mormon was too young (11 years old) the last time the people had been fighting with the Lamanites to have demonstrated any skill in battle. How did the people choose such a young leader if he was unproven? Did any the older men refuse to lead? Did established military figures in their society not trust each other to take the lead? Did they expect defeat and not wish it to be on their heads? (The first few battles under Mormon were all losses.) It appears he did not have his first victory until four years after he assumed command. Another possibility is that any established military leaders had been killed by Gadiantons during the years when they were not fighting the Lamanites.
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