The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 7:25

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therefore there were ordained of Nephi, men unto this ministry, that all such as should come unto them, should be baptized with water, and this as a witness and a testimony before God, and unto the people, that they had repented and received a remission of their sins.

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tTherefore, there were ordained of Nephi, men unto this ministry, that all such as should come unto them, should be baptized with water, and this as a witness and a testimony before God, and unto the people, that they had repented and received a remission of their sins.

Simple English

So Nephi chose men for this work. All who came to them would be baptized with water. This was a witness and a sign before God and to the people that they had repented and received forgiveness of their sins.

Paraphrase

Nephi ordained men to this ministry so that everyone who came to them would be baptized with water. This served as a witness and testimony before God and the people that they’d repented and received forgiveness of their sins.