The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 28:18

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but this much I know: According to the record which hath been given, they did go forth upon the face of the land, and did minister unto all the people, uniting as many to the church as would believe in their preaching; baptizing them; and as many as were baptized, did receive the Holy Ghost;

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bBut this much I know:, Aaccording to the record which hath been given, —they did go forth upon the face of the land, and did minister unto all the people, uniting as many to the church as would believe in their preaching; baptizing them;, and as many as were baptized, did receive the Holy Ghost;.

Simple English

But I know this from the record. They went out across the land. They taught all the people. They brought many people into the church who believed their teaching. They baptized them. Everyone who was baptized got the Holy Spirit.

Paraphrase

But I know this from the record: they traveled across the land and taught all the people. They brought many into the church who believed their preaching and baptized them. Everyone who was baptized received the Holy Spirit.