During the 62nd year of the reign of the judges and we witness a change within the Nephites and the Lamanites. The Lamanites now are more righteous than the Nephites. They have managed to fight the evil powers of the Gadianton robbers and eradicate them from their midst. At this time the Gadianton robbers have infested the lands of both Nephites and Lamanites. The difference between the two is that many of the Nephites embraced these hideous robbers but the Lamanites defended themselves from them and wipes them out.
The tables have turned now as the Lamanites are trying to preach the gospel to the Nephites. Pride and all manners of wickedness has gotten a hold in the hearts of the Nephites. The church was having so much success with the conversion of the Lamanites because their hearts were softened and they were susceptible to the gospel and the truth. The Nephites were:
" become hardened and impenitent and grossly wicked, insomuch that they did reject the word of God and all the preaching and prophesying which did come among them." (6:2)
This cycle that the Nephites are in repeats itself over and over again. We see it then and we see it now. Gadianton robbers are successful within the Nephites. Chief Cezoram is murdered and also his son that succeeded him. All by the secret Gadianton robbers who have recruited many of the Nephites. They are sworn in secrecy in oath and wickedness. They committed all manners of wickedness and against the laws of God and the laws of the land. They are ripe for destruction and thus ends the 68th year of the reign of the judges.
