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Jarom 1:1

1 Now behold, I, Jarom, write a few words according to the

commandment of my father, Enos, that our genealogy may be kept.

Jarom 1:2

2 And as these plates are small, and as these things are written

for the intent of the benefit of our brethren the Lamanites,

wherefore, it must needs be that I write a little; but I shall

not write the things of my prophesying, nor of my revelations.

For what could I write more than my fathers have written? For

have not they revealed the plan of salvation? I say unto you,

Yea; and this sufficeth me.

Jarom 1:3

3 Behold, it is expedient that much should be done among this

people, because of the hardness of their hearts, and the deafness

of their ears, and the blindness of their minds, and the

stiffness of their necks; nevertheless, God is exceedingly

merciful unto them, and has not as yet swept them off from the

face of the land.

Jarom 1:4

4 And there are many among us who have many revelations, for

they are not all stiffnecked. And as many as are not stiffnecked

and have faith, have communion with the Holy Spirit, which maketh

manifest unto the children of men, according to their faith.

Jarom 1:5

5 And now, behold, two hundred years had passed away, and the

people of Nephi had waxed strong in the land. They observed to

keep the law of Moses and the sabbath day holy unto the Lord.

And they profaned not; neither did they blaspheme. And the laws

of the land were exceedingly strict.

Jarom 1:6

6 And they were scattered upon much of the face of the land, and

the Lamanites also. And they were exceedingly more numerous than

were they of the Nephites; and they loved murder and would drink

the blood of beasts.

Jarom 1:7

7 And it came to pass that they came many times against us, the

Nephites, to battle. But our kings and our leaders were mighty

men in the faith of the Lord; and they taught the people the ways

of the Lord; wherefore, we withstood the Lamanites and swept them

away out of our lands, and began to fortify our cities, or

whatsoever place of our inheritance.

Jarom 1:8

8 And we multiplied exceedingly, and spread upon the face of the

land, and became exceedingly rich in gold, and in silver, and in

precious things, and in fine workmanship of wood, in buildings,

and in machinery, and also in iron and copper, and brass and

steel, making all manner of tools of every kind to till the

ground, and weapons of war—yea, the sharp pointed arrow, and the

quiver, and the dart, and the javelin, and all preparations for

war.

Jarom 1:9

9 And thus being prepared to meet the Lamanites, they did not

prosper against us. But the word of the Lord was verified, which

he spake unto our fathers, saying that: Inasmuch as ye will keep

my commandments ye shall prosper in the land.

Jarom 1:10

10 And it came to pass that the prophets of the Lord did

threaten the people of Nephi, according to the word of God, that

if they did not keep the commandments, but should fall into

transgression, they should be destroyed from off the face of the

land.

Jarom 1:11

11 Wherefore, the prophets, and the priests, and the teachers,

did labor diligently, exhorting with all long-suffering the

people to diligence; teaching the law of Moses, and the intent

for which it was given; persuading them to look forward unto the

Messiah, and believe in him to come as though he already was.

And after this manner did they teach them.

Jarom 1:12

12 And it came to pass that by so doing they kept them from

being destroyed upon the face of the land; for they did prick

their hearts with the word, continually stirring them up unto

repentance.

Jarom 1:13

13 And it came to pass that two hundred and thirty and eight

years had passed away—after the manner of wars, and contentions,

and dissensions, for the space of much of the time.

Jarom 1:14

14 And I, Jarom, do not write more, for the plates are small.

But behold, my brethren, ye can go to the other plates of Nephi;

for behold, upon them the records of our wars are engraven,

according to the writings of the kings, or those which they

caused to be written.

Jarom 1:15

15 And I deliver these plates into the hands of my son Omni,

that they may be kept according to the commandments of my

fathers.