Words of Mormon
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The Words of Mormon is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. It is the only one not titled as a 'book' and consists of a single chapter of eighteen verses. According to the text, it is a comment inserted by the prophet Mormon while compiling the records which became the Book of Mormon.
Textually, Words of Mormon serves to link the Small Plates of Nephi, which precede it, with the rest of the Book of Mormon.
Mormon explains that, while abridging the history of the Nephites, he came across the Small Plates of Nephi and chose to insert them into his finished work. He then briefly summarises the reign of King Benjamin, the last king named in the Small Plates, to fill the gap before the book of Mosiah, which followed it in the Book of Mormon narrative.
Mormon writes that King Benjamin stood against the Lamanites wielding the very sword of Laban which had been captured by Nephi after he killed Laban to obtain from him the brass plates that contained the Law of Moses. With his efforts, and wisdom, the help of the prophets, and despite continued war with the Lamanites, King Benjamin established peace in the land.
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Works related to Words of Mormon at Wikisource- The Book of Mormon: The Words of Mormon