2 Nephi 31:8

~559–545 BC

1830 Edition

wherefore, after that he was baptized with water, the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.

Influences

Luke 3:22 (KJV)
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Changes

wWherefore, after that he was baptized with water, the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.

Simple English

So after he was baptized with water, the Holy Spirit came down on him. It looked like a dove.

Paraphrase

After he was baptized, the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove.