1 Nephi 8:17

And it came to pass that I was desirous

that Laman and Lemuel should come and partake of the fruit also;

wherefore, I cast mine eyes towards the head of the river,

that perhaps I might see them.

And it came to pass that I was desirous

it - 60 occurrences in 48 verses - 1 Nephi 6:1, 2, 3,   7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,   8:1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 32, 36,   9:6

it came - 34 occurrences in 32 verses - 1 Nephi 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,   8:1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 32, 36

it came to pass - 33 occurrences in 31 verses - 1 Nephi 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,   8:1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 32, 36

it came to pass that - 30 occurrences in 28 verses - 1 Nephi 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,   8:1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 32

it came to pass that I - 10 occurrences in 10 verses - 1 Nephi 7:3, 17, 21,   8:5, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 24