Gadianton robbers

The Gadianton robbers (/ˌɡædiˈæntən/),[1] according to the Book of Mormon, were a secret criminal organization in ancient America. Their use of murder and plunder to destabilize society and overthrow the extant government makes them similar to the Sicarii.[2]

  1. ^ churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from "găd-ē-ăn´tun"
  2. ^ George B. (2003). "The Sicarii and Book of Mormon Secret Combinations" (PDF). Selections from the BYU Religious Education Student Symposium 2003. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center: 69–79.