0 Why did Nephi make his plates?

Yea, and the city of Onihah and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Mocum and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Jerusalem and the inhabitants thereof; and waters have I [Jesus] caused to come up in the stead thereof. 3 Nephi 9:7 3 Nephi 9:7

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Why did Nephi make his plates?


For a wise but unknown purpose.

The Lord hath commanded me to make these plates for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not. 1 Nephi 9:5

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