Helaman Chapter 1

1:5-7 - "...And it came to pass that Pacumeni, when he saw that he could not obtain the judgment-seat, he did unite with the voice of the people. But behold, Paanchi, and that part of the people that were desirous that he should be their governor, was exceedingly wroth; therefore, he was about to flatter away those people to rise up in rebellion against their brethren..."
The government system at the time was a system of Judges, voted by the voice of the people.  Just like in those times, today our responsibility is to uphold those who are elected by the voice of the people.
If we don't, it can easily become anarchy, and can be displeasing to God, considering that we believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law (Articles of Faith 12).
Even if we don't agree with the politician - we have the opportunity to make our voices heard and vote somebody else into place.  We also have the right to give our opinions.


1:12 - "...Kishkumen was not known among the people of Nephi, for he was in disguise at the time that he murdered Pahoran. And Kishkumen and his band, who had covenanted with him, did mingle themselves among the people, in a manner that they all could not be found..."
This is a scary thought, because the wicked people just mingled with everybody else and they couldn't be found, even though they had committed murder and broke the law.
We need to be careful and check for sins that creep in daily and subtly before they become a huge problem.


1:12 - "...[the band of Kishkumen] did mingle themselves among the people, in a manner that they all could not be found..."
If we act in faith and keep the commandments, we will receive the Holy Ghost, which will help us recognize the evil and avoid it.