43 that the time passed away with us, And also our lives passed away, like as it were unto us a dream, We being a lonesome and a solemn people, wanderers cast out from Jerusalem,
44 Born in tribulation in a wild wilderness and hated of our brethren, which caused wars and contentions; Wherefore, we did mourn out our days.
45 And I, Jacob, saw that I must soon go down to my grave; Wherefore, I said unto my son Enos: "Take these plates."
46 And I told him the things which my brother Nephi had commanded me; And he promised obedience unto the commands.
47 And I make an end of my writing upon these plates, which writing hath been small;
48 And to the reader I bid farewell, hoping that many of my brethren may read my words; Brethren, adieu.
Enos 1 1 Behold, it came to pass that I, Enos, knowing my father, that he was a just man, for he taught me in his language and also in the nurture and admonition of the Lord;
2 And blessed be the name of my God for it;
3 And I will tell you of the wrestle which I had before God, before that I received a remission of my sins.
4 Behold, I went to hunt beasts in the forest; And the words which I had often heard my father speak concerning eternal life and the joy of the saints - And the words of my father sunk deep into my heart;
5 And my soul hungered; And I kneeled down before my Maker and I cried unto Him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul;
