>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/6?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#0cd06::c0cd06) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Nephi, as the author and narrator, writes this in his personal record while in the wilderness after fleeing Jerusalem, addressing future readers to explain his scriptural intent amid his family's journey. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>Nephi writes that he's not putting his family's full history in his book because it's already in his dad's. Instead, he wants to write about God to help people come closer to Him and be happy. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Nephi explains that he omits a full account of his genealogy since it is already recorded by his father [[1 Nephi 6#1|v1-3 — genealogy in father's record]][[1 Nephi 6#2|]][[1 Nephi 6#3|]], choosing instead to focus his writings on persuading people to come unto the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for salvation [[1 Nephi 6#4|v4 — purpose of record]]. He emphasizes writing things pleasing unto God rather than the world [[1 Nephi 6#5|v5 — things pleasing to God]], noting that the plates have limited space and should not include unnecessary details [[1 Nephi 6#6|v6 — no room for unessential things]]. > >#Gospel/ScripturePurpose #Gospel/Testimony #Gospel/FocusOnGod ###### 1 1 And now I, Nephi, do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record; neither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing; for it is given in the record which has been kept by my father; wherefore, I do not write it in this work. ###### 2 2 For it sufficeth me to say that we are descendants of Joseph. ###### 3 3 And it mattereth not to me that I am particular to give a full account of all the things of my father, for they cannot be written upon these plates, for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God. ###### 4 4 For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved. ###### 5 5 Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world. ###### 6 6 Wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed, that they shall not occupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of men.