“Chapter 54: The Promise of the Book of Mormon,” Book of Mormon Stories (1997), 156 “Chapter 54,” Book of Mormon Stories, 156 Chapter 54 1:59The Promise of the Book of Mormon Before Moroni buried the plates for the last time, he wrote a promise to the Lamanites and to anyone else who would read the records. Moroni 10:1–2 He told people to read the records, really think about them, and then ask Heavenly Father if they are true. Moroni 10:3–4 Moroni promised that if people would ask sincerely, with faith in Christ, the Holy Ghost would help them know the records are true. Moroni 10:4–5 Moroni wrote that if people repent, follow Jesus Christ, and love Heavenly Father, they can become perfect. Moroni 10:32 When Moroni finished writing on the gold plates, he hid them in a stone box in the Hill Cumorah and covered the box with a big rock. His mortal work was finished. Mormon 8:4; Joseph Smith—History 1:52