Spiritual Wickedness

 37 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gadianton; and they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them, insomuch that this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites.

38 And it came to pass on the other hand, that the Nephites did build them up and support them, beginning at the more wicked part of them, until they had overspread all the land of the Nephites, and had seduced the more part of the righteous until they had come down to believe in their works and partake of their spoils, and to join with them in their secret murders and combinations.

I remember years ago, sitting in the dental office foyer waiting while my son was having dental work done, that on the TV it was announce Osama bin Laden was killed. I saw both on tv and the people around me were all celebrating in the death of this person. 

I automatically thought of the Gadianton Robbers and how to take care of your enemies. 

You need to get to the root and heart of the problem. 

Ephesians6:12

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.