Mormon Records His Own History

Event 180

Reference: Morm. 1:1-5

AND now I, Mormon, make a record of the things which Ihave both seen and heard, and call it the Book of Mormon.2 And about the time that Ammaron hid up the records untothe Lord, he came unto me, (I being about ten years of age,and I began to be learned somewhat after the manner of thelearning of my people) and Ammaron said unto me:MormonLand northwardA.D. 321 to 324I perceive that thou art a sober child, and art quick to observe; 3Therefore, when ye are about twenty and four years old I wouldthat ye should remember the things that ye have observedconcerning this people; and when ye are of that age go to the landAntum, unto a hill which shall be called Shim; and there have Ideposited unto the Lord all the sacred engravings concerning thispeople. 4 And behold, ye shall take the plates of Nephi untoyourself, and the remainder shall ye leave in the place where theyare; and ye shall engrave on the plates of Nephi all the things thatye have observed concerning this people.Ammaron5 And I, Mormon, being a descendant of Nephi, (and myfather’s name was Mormon) I remembered the things whichAmmaron commanded me.Mormon