The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 11:27

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And I looked and beheld the Redeemer of the world, of which my father had spoken; and I also beheld the prophet, which should prepare the way before him. And the Lamb of God went forth, and was baptised of him; and after that he was baptised, I beheld the Heavens open, and the Holy Ghost come down out of Heaven and abode upon him in the form of a dove.

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And I looked and beheld the Redeemer of the world, of whichom my father had spoken; and I also beheld the prophet, whicho should prepare the way before him. And the Lamb of God went forth, and was baptiszed of him; and after that he was baptiszed, I beheld the Hheavens open, and the Holy Ghost come down out of Hheaven and aboide upon him in the form of a dove.

Simple English

I looked and saw the Savior of the world that my father had talked about. I also saw the prophet who would prepare the way for him. The Lamb of God went to be baptized by him. After he was baptized, I saw the Heavens open. The Holy Ghost came down from Heaven and stayed on him like a dove.

Paraphrase

I saw the Savior my father had spoken about. I saw the prophet who would prepare his way. The Lamb of God went to him to be baptized. After his baptism, I saw the heavens open and the Holy Spirit come down like a dove and rest on him.