The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 6:20

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And there began to be men inspired from heaven, and sent forth, standing among the people in all the land, preaching and testifying boldly of the sins and iniquities of the people, and testifying unto them concerning the redemption which the Lord would make for his people; or in other words, the resurrection of Christ; and they did testify boldly of his death and sufferings.

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And there began to be men inspired from heaven, and sent forth, standing among the people in all the land, preaching and testifying boldly of the sins and iniquities of the people, and testifying unto them concerning the redemption which the Lord would make for his people;, or in other words, the resurrection of Christ; and they did testify boldly of his death and sufferings.

Simple English

Men sent from heaven started to preach among the people in all the land. They spoke boldly about the sins and wrong things of the people. They told them about how the Lord would save his people. In other words, they told them about Jesus coming back to life. They spoke boldly about his death and suffering.

Paraphrase

Men inspired by heaven appeared throughout the land, preaching boldly. They called out the people’s sins and wickedness, and testified about the redemption God would bring—the resurrection of Christ. They spoke fearlessly about his death and suffering.