13 Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life.14 And it hath become expedient that I, according to the will of God, that the prayers of those who have gone hence, who were the holy ones, should be fulfilled according to their faith, should make a record of these things which have been done-15 Yea, a small record of that which hath taken place from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem, even down until the present time.16 Therefore I do make my record from the accounts which have been given by those who were before me, until the commencement of my day;