Alma 12:33
~82 BC
1830 Edition
But God did call on men, in the name of his Son, (this being the plan of redemption which was laid,) saying: If ye will repent, and harden not your hearts, then will I have mercy upon you, through mine only begotten Son;
Influences
John 1:18 (KJV)
No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Changes
But God did call on men, in the name of his Son, (this being the plan of redemption which was laid,) saying: If ye will repent, and harden not your hearts, then will I have mercy upon you, through mine oOnly bBegotten Son;
Simple English
But God called to people in the name of his Son. This is the plan to save people. He said: If you turn away from wrong and don’t close your hearts, I will show you mercy through my only Son.
Paraphrase
But God called out to people in the name of his Son—this is the plan of redemption—saying: 'If you’ll repent and not harden your hearts, I’ll have mercy on you through my only Son.'