1 Nephi 3:8
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words, he was exceeding glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.
Changes
And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words, he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.
Simple English
When my father heard this, he was very happy. He knew the Lord had blessed me.
Paraphrase
My father was overjoyed when he heard this. He knew the Lord had blessed me.