We were introduced to Nephi as the oldest son of Helaman in Helaman 3:21. At that time Mormon noted that Nephi and his younger brother Lehi; “began to grow up unto the Lord.” In this verse the righteousness of Nephi continues. Nephi receives the judgment seat, and the charge of the records, though Mormon does not give us the explicit charge. What we are told is that Nephi “did walk in the ways of his father,” letting us know that Nephi was a righteous man.
Textual: There is no chapter break at this location in the 1830 edition.