"There was one Gadianton, who was exceedingly expert in many words, and also in his craft, to carry on the secret work of murder and of robbery; it was the object of all those who belonged to his band to murder, and to rob, and to gain power, (and this was their secret plan, and their combination). And behold, in the end of this book ye shall see that this Gadianton did prove the overthrow, yea, almost the entire destruction of the people of Nephi." - Helaman 2:4,8,13