War in the Book of Mormon

The first and maybe only time in the Book of Mormon where the Lamanites conduct a multi-theater strategy. This time under the leadership of Ammoron, the previously unknown brother of Amalickiah.

The first and maybe only time in the Book of Mormon where the Lamanites conduct a multi-theater strategy. This time under the leadership of Ammoron, the previously unknown brother of Amalickiah.

The most successful Lamanite campaign sought to capture Bountiful and surround the Nephites. Instead, it ended with the assassination of the Lamanite King Amalickiah and Bountiful protected by Teancum and his army.

The most successful Lamanite campaign sought to capture Bountiful and surround the Nephites. Instead, it ended with the assassination of the Lamanite King Amalickiah and Bountiful protected by Teancum and his army.

What happens when a sub-group of a society hates the organization, structure, and institutions of that society? In the Book of Mormon, we have three different approaches to answering this question. The first were the anti-Christs – people and groups who opposed the cultural foundations of the Nephites – the gospel of Jesus Christ. We discussed anti-Christs in greater detail in episode 9 or part 2.3. The second is a group that we discuss in this episode – the king-men. This was a group that attacked the political structure of the society – they wanted to change the governing structure from a magistracy based on laws and checks and balances of judges. The third approach is represented by secret combinations that come most directly in the form of the Gadianton Robbers. We discuss them, in detail, in part seven of this podcast series. Consider what the Book of Mormon provides us today – an explanation for how groups seek to destroy societal foundations by attacking the culture, the government, and the civil society. I believe that there are profound insights in this discussion for the 21st century world.

What happens when a sub-group of a society hates the organization, structure, and institutions of that society? In the Book of Mormon, we have three different approaches to answering this question. The first were the anti-Christs – people and groups who opposed the cultural foundations of the Nephites – the gospel of Jesus Christ. We discussed anti-Christs in greater detail in episode 9 or part 2.3. The second is a group that we discuss in this episode – the king-men. This was a group that attacked the political structure of the society – they wanted to change the governing structure from a magistracy based on laws and checks and balances of judges. The third approach is represented by secret combinations that come most directly in the form of the Gadianton Robbers. We discuss them, in detail, in part seven of this podcast series. Consider what the Book of Mormon provides us today – an explanation for how groups seek to destroy societal foundations by attacking the culture, the government, and the civil society. I believe that there are profound insights in this discussion for the 21st century world.

The 2nd Battle of Noah is a wonderful discussion of the first and only detailed expression of a city assault in the Book of Mormon. This is also the best expression of strategic and operational empathy recorded in the Book of Mormon and one of the best ever in the annals of military history. The lessons are profound for us today.

The 2nd Battle of Noah is a wonderful discussion of the first and only detailed expression of a city assault in the Book of Mormon. This is also the best expression of strategic and operational empathy recorded in the Book of Mormon and one of the best ever in the annals of military history. The lessons are profound for us today.

Teancum is introduced as well as an expression of Nephite strategic thought – don’t be surrounded by your enemies.  This battle analysis is a bit outside the chronological order for the Amalickiahite War, but addressing it now allows for more direct coverage of that war in the next part of the podcast series.

Teancum is introduced as well as an expression of Nephite strategic thought – don’t be surrounded by your enemies.  This battle analysis is a bit outside the chronological order for the Amalickiahite War, but addressing it now allows for more direct coverage of that war in the next part of the podcast series.