The Lamanites are "wild" and "ferocious" and feed upon beasts. The Nephites raise grain and fruit and flocks. Many prophets are among the Nephites, who need constant reminders to remain faithful. There are "wars between the Nephites and the Lamanites" (). 420 BC, the land of Nephi Enos grows old. Between 420 and 400 BC, the land of Nephi Jarom, son of Enos, writes on the small plates. The Book of Jarom begins. Jarom laments that "much should be done among this people" (). Between 399 and 361 BC, the land of Nephi The Nephites prosper, though the Lamanites are more numerous and come "many times against us, the Nephites, to battle" (). The Nephites multiply and become rich in material goods. Prophets of the Lord threaten the Nephites that if they do not keep the commandments, "they should be destroyed" (). 361 BC, the land of Nephi Jarom delivers the plates to his son, Omni. 323 BC, the land of Nephi The Book of Omni begins. Omni declares there have been "many seasons of peace" and "many seasons of serious war and bloodshed" (). 317 BC, the land of Nephi Omni confers the plates on his son, Amaron. 279 BC, the land of Nephi The more wicked part of the Nephites have been destroyed. Amaron delivers the plates to his brother, Chemish. Between 279 and 130 BC, the land of Nephi Abinadom, son of Chemish, records that he has seen "much war and contention" () between the Nephites and the Lamanites. Mosiah is "warned of the Lord that he should flee out of the land of Nephi" (). Mosiah and "as many as would hearken unto the voice of the Lord" () depart the land of Nephi and are led through the wilderness to Zarahemla. Zarahemla Between 279 and 130 BC, Zarahemla Mosiah and his followers discover the people of Zarahemla. () The people of Mosiah and the people of Zarahemla unite and appoint Mosiah to be their king. () Amaleki, son of Abinadom, is "born in the days of Mosiah". () Mosiah translates a large stone with engravings on it. The stone gives an account of Coriantumr and his people. () There is a "serious war and much bloodshed" () between the Nephites and the Lamanites. End of the small plates of Nephi. King Benjamin repulses the attack of the Lamanites and drives them from the land of