1 Nephi 19

In this chapter Nephi tells us that he is writing this record for his ancestors that will someday inhabit the land of promise. This makes me think about all of the sacrifices that the prophets throughout the ages have made to make sure that we would have the scriptures available to us in our day.

The prophet Joseph Smith bore tremendous burdens in our behalf because he knew that he had a sacred record for his people. He knew that his people would need the Lord's direction in these last days.