The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 31:21

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And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven, whereby man can be saved in the Kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen.

Influences

1 John 5:7 (KJV)
there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one
John 7:16 (KJV)
My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me

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And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven, whereby man can be saved in the Kkingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen.

Simple English

This is the way. There is no other way or name given anywhere that can save people in God’s kingdom. This is what Christ teaches. It is the only true teaching of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are one God forever. Amen.

Paraphrase

This is the way. There is no other way, no other name under heaven by which anyone can be saved in God’s kingdom. This is the doctrine of Christ—the only true doctrine of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who is one God, without end. Amen.