1 Nephi 6
Chapter 6 has only six verses, but it is an important little chapter, as Nephi explained why he was writing.
Verses 3-6:
"And it mattereth not to me that I am particular to give a full account of all the things of my father, for they cannot be written upon these plates, for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God.
For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.
"Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world.
"Wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed, that they shall not occupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of men."
I think what I'll do from now on is just pick out scriptures along the way that teach important Gospel principles or have special meaning to me. I won't try to go into detail about the story line but only write what is necessary for background to the scriptures I choose.
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