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.”