1 Nephi 9:1

And all these things did my father see, and hear, and speak,

as he dwelt in a tent, in the valley of Lemuel,

and also a great many more things, which cannot be written upon these plates.

1 Nephi 9:2

And now, as I have spoken concerning these plates,

behold they are not the plates

upon which I make a full account of the history of my people;

for the plates upon which I make a full account of my people

I have given the name of Nephi;

wherefore, they are called the plates of Nephi, after mine own name;

and these plates also are called the plates of Nephi.

1 Nephi 9:3

Nevertheless, I have received a commandment of the Lord

that I should make these plates, for the special purpose

that there should be an account engraven of the ministry of my people.

1 Nephi 9:4

Upon the other plates should be engraven

an account of the reign of the kings, and the wars and contentions of my people;

wherefore these plates are for the more part of the ministry;

and the other plates are for the more part of the reign of the kings

and the wars and contentions of my people.

1 Nephi 9:5

Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates

for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not.

1 Nephi 9:6

But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning;

wherefore, he prepareth a way

to accomplish all his works among the children of men;

for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words.

And thus it is.

Amen.