[20]. Alma 30:7-9.

[21]. IV Nephi 1:16.

[22]. Alma 13:12. Helaman 3:13-15. Commenting on this passage Elder Orson Pratt says: "These numerous copies of the sacred books were undoubtedly transcribed directly from, or compared with, the records on the original metallic plates."

[23]. I Nephi 9:10-17. Reference is made to these same prophets in Alma 33:15, Alma 34:7, Helaman 8:20, III Nephi 10:16.

[24]. Helaman 8:20.

[25]. Elder Pratt quotes Doc. and Cov., 84:11-13 in evidence.

[26]. Alma 30:3.

[27]. Ibid. 10:3.

[28]. II Nephi 5:26.

[29]. II Nephi 6:2.