wilderness and hated by our brethren, who caused wars and contentions. And so we mourned out our days.
When I, Jacob, realized I would soon die, I told my son Enos to take charge of all the plates. I repeated the commands of my brother Nephi to Enos, and he promised to obey them.
This is the end of what little I have engraved. I hope many of my brethren, the Lamanites, will be among those who read my words.
Farewell, and may blessings attend you.