“Engraven Upon the Plates of Brass”

George Reynolds, Janne M. Sjodahl

These were the records of which Laban was the custodian (17). Whether they were private property or records to which Lehi had as much legal right as he had, we are not informed. All we know is that he had them, and that the Lord commanded Lehi to claim them.

Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1

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