Title Page 1:5 An
abridgment taken from the book of Ether also, which is a record of the people of Jared, Which were scattered at the time the Lord confounded the language of the people when they were building a tower to get to heaven -
1 Nephi 1:17 Behold, I make an
abridgment of the record of my father upon plates which I have made with mine own hands; Wherefore, after that I have abridged the record of my father, then will I make an account of mine own life.
Words of Mormon 1:4 And now I speak somewhat concerning that which I have written, For after that I had made an
abridgment from the plates of Nephi down to the reign of this King Benjamin of which Amaleki spake,
Mormon 2:36 Therefore, I write a small
abridgment, daring not to give a full account of the things which I have seen because of the commandment which I have received, And also that ye might not have too great sorrow because of the wickedness of this people.
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