21 And thus being prepared to meet the Lamanites, they did not prosper against us.
22 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.
23 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;
24 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;
25 Persuading them to look forward unto the Messiah, and believe in him to come, as though he already was.
26 And after this manner did they teach them.
27 And it came to pass, that by so doing they kept them from being destroyed upon the face of the land:
28 For they did prick their hearts with the word, continually stirring them up unto repentance.
29 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.
30 And I, Jarom, do not write more, for the plates are small.
31 But behold, my brethren, ye can go to the other plates of Nephi: for behold, upon them the record of our wars are engraven, according to the writings of the kings, or those which they caused to be written.
