Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, his brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken.
Makwazeke kuzo zonke izizwe, izihlobo, izilimi, kanye nakubantu, lomsebenzi oyofika kubo: Ukuthi thina, ngomusa kaNkulunkulu uBaba, kanye neNkosi yethu uJesu Kristu, sizibonile izingcwephe eziqukethe lombhalo, okungumbhalo wabantu bakwaNefi, futhi ngokunjalo nowamaLamani, abafowabo, futhi ngokunjalo nowabantu baJarede, abaqhamuka embhoshongweni osekukhulunywe ngawo.