Mormon 1:1

And now I, Mormon, make a record of the things

which I have both seen and heard,

and call it the Book of Mormon.

Mormon 1:2

And about the time that Ammaron hid up the records unto the Lord,

he came unto me, (I being about ten years of age,

and I began to be learned somewhat

after the manner of the learning of my people)

and Ammaron said unto me:

I perceive that thou art a sober child, and art quick to observe;

Mormon 1:3

Therefore, when ye are about twenty and four years old

I would that ye should remember the things

that ye have observed concerning this people;

and when ye are of that age

go to the land Antum, unto a hill which shall be called Shim;

and there have I deposited unto the Lord

all the sacred engravings concerning this people.

Mormon 1:4

And behold, ye shall take the plates of Nephi unto yourself,

and the remainder shall ye leave in the place where they are;

and ye shall engrave on the plates of Nephi all the things

that ye have observed concerning this people.