The Book of Mormon

Alma 13:25

1830 Edition

And now we only wait to hear the joyful news declared unto us by the mouth of angels, of his coming: for the time cometh, we know not how soon. Would to God that it might be in my day; but let it be sooner or later, in it I will rejoice.

Changes

And now we only wait to hear the joyful news declared unto us by the mouth of angels, of his coming:; for the time cometh, we know not how soon. Would to God that it might be in my day; but let it be sooner or later, in it I will rejoice.

Simple English

“We are waiting to hear the happy news from angels about his coming. The time is coming, but we don’t know how soon. I wish it could happen while I am alive. But whenever it happens, I will be happy.”

Paraphrase

“We’re just waiting to hear the joyful news announced by angels that he’s coming. We don’t know when it will be. I wish to God it could happen in my lifetime—but whether it’s sooner or later, I’ll celebrate when it comes.”