Gadianton – Nephite Conflict

Part of: Gadianton Period

• Wickedness continues to abound, and the Gadianton forces continue to increase to the point that the Nephites and Lamanites feel compelled to team up and fight back.
• Converted Lamanites join the Nephites; their curse is lifted, and they become fair.
• The Nephites fight, are are able to regain some of their territory.
• Lachoneus receives a letter from Giddianhi, the Gadianton leader, inviting him and his people to join the Gadianton band and threatening to destroy him and his people should he refuse. 
• Lachoneus is concerned about the threat, and urges his people to pray fervently for strength to withstand Giddianhi’s attack.
• Lachoneus orders that all the Nephites and Lamanites gather everything and everyone to a central location; he warns them to repent in order to be saved.
• Lachoneus places guards around the central area, and places a righteous man name Gidgiddoni at the command of the guards.
• The people urge Gidgiddoni to initiate a strike on the Gadianton robbers in their lands.
• Gidgiddoni refuses, and insists on leading a defensive military tactic.

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