Moroni
4 verses
I, Moroni, after finishing the record of the people of Jared, thought I wouldn't write anything more, but I am still alive; and I don't reveal myself to the Lamanites because they would kill me.
Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.
Their wars among themselves are extremely fierce, and because of their hatred, they kill every Nephite who will not deny Christ.
For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.
And I, Moroni, will not deny Christ, so I go wherever I can to protect my own life.
And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.
I’m writing a few more things, even though I hadn’t planned to write anything else. I do this in case they might be valuable to my brothers, the Lamanites, at some future time, according to the Lord’s will.
Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.