The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 11:32

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And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me, and I bear record that the father commandeth all men, every where, to repent and believe in me;

Influences

Acts 17:30 (KJV)
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Changes

And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me,; and I bear record that the fFather commandeth all men, every where, to repent and believe in me;.

Simple English

This is my teaching. It is the teaching which the Father gave me. I tell the truth about the Father. The Father tells the truth about me. The Holy Ghost tells the truth about the Father and me. I tell the truth that the Father tells all people everywhere to be sorry for their sins and believe in me.

Paraphrase

“This is my teaching—the teaching the Father has given me: I testify of the Father, and the Father testifies of me, and the Holy Ghost testifies of the Father and me. And I tell you that the Father commands everyone, everywhere, to turn from their sins and believe in me.”