Beliefs & Doctrine

Gadianton Robbers

  1. A secret, oath-bound criminal and political organization in the Book of Mormon that sought power through murder — the archetypal "secret combination."

Named after their early leader Gadianton, they repeatedly undermined Nephite society and are cited as a warning against conspiracies and secret oaths.

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