1 Nephi 17:22

And we know that the people who were in the land of Jerusalem

were a righteous people;

for they kept the statutes and judgments of the Lord,

and all his commandments, according to the law of Moses;

wherefore, we know that they are a righteous people;

and our father hath judged them,

and hath led us away because we would hearken unto his words;

yea, and our brother is like unto him.

And after this manner of language

did my brethren murmur and complain against us.

and our father hath judged them,

father - 25 occurrences in 22 verses - 1 Nephi 16:6, 8, 9, 10, 20, 23, 25, 27, 35, 36, 37,   17:20, 22, 44, 49, 55,   18:5, 7, 17,   19:1, 2, 8