Enos was taught righteously by Jacob but still gained his own testimony when hunting and pondering on his fathers words finally sunk in and he decided to pray (v1-4). He hears God saying he is forgiven (wish repentance was that easy!) and wonders how he is forgiven so easily (v5-7). The Lord tells him it is because of his faith and Enos becomes worried about the Nephites and prays for them (v8-9). The Lord answers his prays by explaining how He will watch over them as long as they are righteous (v10).
Through this experience, Enos's faith becomes unshaken and prays for the Lamanites and is told that his faith will save them in the future (v11-13). Although they tried to convert the Lamanites now, it won't work because of their traditions (v14). Enos knows that what he asks will be answered because The Lord hath said so and so he prays for the records he possesses, as others have (v15-18).
The Nephites wanted the wicked Lamanites to have the gospel but it was in vain. For while the Nephites became industrious, the Lamanites were ferocious and filthy (v19-21). The Nephites had a problem with stiffneckedness and the prophets among them had to use harsh, plain words to keep them from destruction (v22-23). It's been 179 years since Lehi left Jerusalem and there have been some wars between the Lamanites and Nephites (v24-26). Enos is close to death and finishes his record so he can continue preaching until the very least when he can return to his Redeemer (v27).
Enos bares a sort testimony there in v26-27 about the happiness we can receive from the knowledge of the gospel. I can only imagine what is would be like to hear my Redeemer saying, "Come unto me, ye blessed, there is a place prepared for you in the mansions of my Father." I know that The Lord loves us and wants to be able to say that to everyone.
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