The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 3:1

1830 Edition

And now I speak unto you, Joseph, my last born. Thou wast born in the wilderness of mine afflictions; yea, in the days of my greatest sorrow, did thy mother bear thee.

Changes

And now I speak unto you, Joseph, my last -born. Thou wast born in the wilderness of mine afflictions; yea, in the days of my greatest sorrow, did thy mother bear thee.

Simple English

Now I want to talk to you, Joseph, my youngest son. You were born when we were traveling through hard times. Your mother had you during my saddest days.

Paraphrase

Now let me talk to you, Joseph, my youngest. You were born when we were in the wilderness during my hardest times—your mother had you in the days of my deepest pain.