“‘When Lehi and Moroni knew that Teancum was dead they were exceeding sorrowful.’ … In that glorious galaxy of patriot-priests, or warrior-prophets … Teancum shines among the brightest. View him from whatever point we please, there is no mistaking the man. His ardent disposition, his fiery impetuosity, his zealous patriotism, his undaunted courage, his love of liberty, his entire disinterestedness [i.e., unselfishness], shine forth in every action. Indeed, we might almost call him rash, so little did he consider his personal safety when he thought the good of his country required the sacrifice” (Reynolds and Sjodahl, Commentary on the Book of Mormon, 5:178).