Jarom writes in these small plates a genealogy to benefit of the Lamanites as he has been commanded to but adds no new prophesies because what he has read he is happy with (v1-2). He does tell us about how the people have become hard and stubborn but the ones who are faithful still have the Holy Ghost (v3-4). 200 years passed away since Lehi left Jerusalem and the Nephites and Lamanites were numerous and spread far with Nephites mostly good and Lamanites really gross (v5-6).
The Lamanites would come to battle but the Nephite leaders had faith and prevailed against them which helped their industriousness (v7-8). Because the Nephites were mostly righteous they prospered and were continuously reminded by the prophets that the need to keep the commandments and look forward to the Messiah (v9-11). The prophets' messages worked and preserved the people until 238 years of wars, contentions, and dissensions had passed away (v12-13). Jarom closes his writing by suggesting we read from the larger plates for the history and giving the plates to his son Omni (v14-15).
Honestly it doesn't seem like Jarom has much of his own testimony like the previous prophets. Unfortunately, it goes down hill from there in the next book. Wait and see!
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