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.
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.
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.
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.
9:5 Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates for a
wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not.
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.