“Helaman was careful to let Moroni know that as the opposition grew darker, the light of obedience glowed as brightly as ever within his sons. … Could this be seen as blind obedience? Blind obedience is sheep following sheep, while following in exactness is sheep following the Shepherd; and Christ is the Good Shepherd (see Alma 5:37–39). … The stripling warriors must have been aware that their obedience to their leaders was an extension of their obedience to their God. … This is the ultimate test of obedience; to show one’s allegiance to a perfect and infallible God by how we obey those less than perfect who are called to lead us” (Bassett, “Nephi’s Freedom Thesis and the Sons of Helaman,” 299).