The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 3:9

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And behold, I am Giddianhi, and I am the Governor of this the secret society of Gadianton; which society, and the works thereof, I know to be good; and they are of ancient date, and they have been handed down unto us.

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And behold, I am Giddianhi,; and I am the Ggovernor of this the secret society of Gadianton; which society, and the works thereof, I know to be good; and they are of ancient date, and they have been handed down unto us.

Simple English

I am Giddianhi. I am the governor of this secret group called Gadianton. I know this group and what it does is good. It is very old and has been passed down to us.

Paraphrase

“I am Giddianhi, governor of the secret society of Gadianton. I know this society and its practices are good. They’re ancient, handed down to us through the generations.