Lachoneus and Gidgiddoni

Lachoneus and Gidgiddoni were some of the greatest political and military leaders of the Nephites and kind of go under the raidar when compared to other heroes of the scriptures.  They were able to devise a plan that single handedly put an end to the Gadianton robbers. Unfortunatly they Nephites and Lamanites eventually sunk back into sin and pride which lead to the Gadianton robbers forming and prospering again. 

In 3 Nephi 3:16,19 it says, " and so great and marvelous were the words and prophecies of Lachoneus that they did cause fear to come upon all people; and they did exert themselves in their might to do according to the words of Lachoneus.

and in verse 19 it says, now it was the cusom among all the Nephites to appoint for their Chief Captains (save it were in their times of wickedness) someone that had the spirit of revelation and also prophecy; therefore, this Gidgiddoni was a great prophet among them, as also was the Chief Judge. (meaning Lachoneus).

Lachoneus and Gidgiddoni