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Originally Posted by Archaea
Bingo. The story isn't about benefit to Nephi but to the reader.
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ETB emphasized this point when he said that the BoM was of no benefit to the Nephites, who never had the book. It's only for us.
This hero worship attitude is one the reasons I have no desire to go on one of those mormon archeology trips to South America, and with awe, look at the sandal print that might have been made by Alma.