Unit 30

my

15 occurrences in 10 verses

Omni 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 26, 30

Omni 1:1

Behold, it came to pass that

I, Omni, being commanded by my father, Jarom,

that I should write somewhat upon these plates, to preserve our genealogy —

Omni 1:2

Wherefore, in my days, I would that ye should know

that I fought much with the sword to preserve my people, the Nephites,

from falling into the hands of their enemies, the Lamanites.

But behold, I of myself am a wicked man,

and I have not kept the statutes and the commandments of the Lord

as I ought to have done.

Omni 1:3

And it came to pass that two hundred and seventy and six years had passed away,

and we had many seasons of peace;

and we had many seasons of serious war and bloodshed.

Yea, and in fine, two hundred and eighty and two years had passed away,

and I had kept these plates according to the commandments of my fathers;

and I conferred them upon my son Amaron.

And I make an end.

Omni 1:4

And now I, Amaron, write the things whatsoever I write,

which are few, in the book of my father.

Omni 1:6

For the Lord would not suffer,

after he had led them out of the land of Jerusalem

and kept and preserved them from falling into the hands of their enemies,

yea, he would not suffer that the words should not be verified,

which he spake unto our fathers,

saying that: Inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments

ye shall not prosper in the land.

Omni 1:8

And it came to pass that I did deliver the plates unto my brother Chemish.

Omni 1:9

Now I, Chemish, write what few things I write, in the same book with my brother;

for behold, I saw the last which he wrote,

that he wrote it with his own hand;

and he wrote it in the day that he delivered them unto me.

And after this manner we keep the records,

for it is according to the commandments of our fathers.

And I make an end.

Omni 1:10

Behold, I, Abinadom, am the son of Chemish.

Behold, it came to pass that I saw much war and contention

between my people, the Nephites, and the Lamanites;

and I, with my own sword, have taken the lives of many of the Lamanites

in the defence of my brethren.

Omni 1:26

And now, my beloved brethren,

I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel,

and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption.

Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him,

and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end;

and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.

Omni 1:30

And I, Amaleki, had a brother, who also went with them;

and I have not since known concerning them.

And I am about to lie down in my grave;

and these plates are full.

And I make an end of my speaking.