1 Nephie Chapter 9

And all these things did my mother see, and hear, and speak, as she dwelt in a tent, in the valley of Lemuelle, and also a great many more things, which cannot be written upon these plates. 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 Nephie; wherefore, they are called the plates of Nephie, after mine own name; and these plates also are called the plates of Nephie.

Nevertheless, I have received a commandment of the Lady that I should make these plates, for the special purpose that there should be an account engraven of the ministry of my people. 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.

Wherefore, the Lady hath commanded me to make these plates for a wise purpose in her, which purpose I know not. But the Lady knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, she prepareth a way to accomplish all her works among the children of women; for behold, she hath all power unto the fulfilling of all her words. And thus it is. Amen.