Chapter 1 The Nephites and the Lamanites are all converted unto the Lord - They have all things in common, work miracles, and prosper in the land - After two centuries, divisions, evils, false churches, and persecutions arise - After three hundred years, both the Nephites and the Lamanites are wicked - Ammaron hides up the sacred records.
Banifae le Baleimene botlhe ba sokologetse go Morena - Ba tlhakanetse dilo tsotlhe, ba dira dikgakgamatso, le go tswelela mo lefatsheng - Morago ga makgolo a le mabedi a dingwaga, dikgaogano, bosula, dikereke tse e seng tsa boammaaruri, le letshwenyo di a tsoga - Morago ga dingwaga di le makgolo a mararo, mmogo Banifae le Baleimene ba boleo - Emerane o fitlha dipego tse di kwadilweng tse di boitshepho.