1 Nephi 10:1

In Verse 1, Nephi begins with an interesting statement. He proclaims, almost as it were, that he is going to start the account of his reign and ministry. Remember, again, that he is writing from a 30 year perspective. This is, then, a big changing point in his life. He is saying from now on, is when I have become the ruler and teacher. (Shortly, we will see how this was done and we will eventually see how he has reigned as a ruler and teacher. He does not become a king; see 2 Nephi 5:18). This time was even prophesied by the angel (see 1 Nephi 3:29) that had visited Nephi and his brothers when they went for the gold plates. Finally, he states that he must now talk more about his father and his brothers. This seems to be an important subject for Nephi. I think that it is so because up to this point, he has already spoken a great deal about them. I'm thinking that he wants to point out more contrasts between their propensity to obey, or not, the Lord's commandments. We shall soon see.