Plates of Nephi, Large

Plates of Nephi, Large—secular history abridged by Mormon², whose abridgment constitutes books of Mosiah, Alma, Helaman, 3 Nephi, and 4 Nephi

Nephi¹ makes account of history, kings, wars on other plates, also called plates of Nephi, 1 Ne. 9:2, 4 (19:4; 2 Ne. 4:14; 5:29, 33; Jacob 1:3; 3:13; 7:26; Mosiah 1:6).
many sayings of Lehi¹ and Nephi¹ are recorded on other plates, 2 Ne. 4:14.
secular history to be engraven on larger plates, Jacob 1:3 (Jarom 1:14; Omni 1:11).
after abridging larger plates down to reign of Benjamin, Mormon² finds small plates, W of M 1:3.
Benjamin testifies plates of Nephi are true, Mosiah 1:6.
Alma² commands Helaman² to keep sacred record upon plates of Nephi, Alma 37:2.
Mormon² gives only small part of record engraven on plates of Nephi, 3 Ne. 5:8–10 (26:6–7).
plates of Nephi contain more part of things Jesus taught people, 3 Ne. 26:6–7.
Mormon² is commanded not to record all Christ’s sayings engraven on plates of Nephi, 3 Ne. 26:8–11.
Mormon² is instructed to engrave on plates of Nephi all he observes among Nephites, Morm. 1:4.
upon plates of Nephi Mormon² makes full account of Nephites’ wickedness, Morm. 2:18.
Mormon² makes record out of plates of Nephi, Morm. 6:6.