1:1 Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of
the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I
have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites
lest they should destroy me.
1:2 For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and
because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not
deny the Christ.
1:3 And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander
whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.
1:4 Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had
supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write
a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren,
the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.