61 And they were lost in the wilderness, for the space of many days, yet they were diligent, and found not the land of Zarahemla, but returned to this land, having traveled in a land among many waters;
62 Having discovered a land which was covered with bones of men, and of beasts, etc., and was also covered with ruins of buildings of every kind:
63 Having discovered a land which had been peopled with a people who were as numerous as the hosts of Israel.
64 And for a testimony that the things that they have said are true, they have brought twenty-four plates, which are filled with engravings; and they are of pure gold.
65 And behold, also, they have brought breastplates, which are large; and they are of brass, and of copper, and are perfectly sound.
66 And again, they have brought swords, the hilts thereof have perished, and the blades thereof were cankered with rust;
67 And there is no one in the land that is able to interpret the language or the engravings that are on the plates.
68 Therefore, I said unto thee, Canst thou translate?
69 And I say unto thee again, Knowest thou of any one that can translate? for I am desirous that these records should be translated into our language.
70 For, perhaps they will give us a knowledge of a remnant of the people who have been destroyed, from whence these records came;
71 Or, perhaps they will give us a knowledge of this very people who have been destroyed; and I am desirous to know the cause of their destruction.
