The images in the story come at me like headlights. I should know what lies behind the light but I can't paint a picture in my brain.”
-- Jim (Prologue )

Importance: Jim is explaining that he found this manuscript, that it seems he wrote it but he has no memory of doing so, and that the story sparks something even though he cannot dredge up solid memories. The basic story is that Jim, Garth, and Jenny travel through time and spend two months among the ancient Nephites, but are warned that they will forget all the details if they tell anyone about their adventures. It could be that writing it down caused Jim to forget.

I half-smiled, trying desperately to regain the spirit of these things. It didn't seem that amusing anymore, having been where Garth was now.”
-- Jim (chapter 2)

Importance: Jim's friends are tormenting Garth outside the bowling alley in a way that Jim would once...