The Book of Mormon

Alma 13:6

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and thus being called by this holy calling, and ordained unto the High Priesthood of the holy order of God, to teach his commandments unto the children of men, that they also might enter into his rest,

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aAnd thus being called by this holy calling, and ordained unto the Hhigh Ppriesthood of the holy order of God, to teach his commandments unto the children of men, that they also might enter into his rest,—

Simple English

By being called by this holy calling, they were chosen to be high priests by God’s holy order. They would teach God’s commands to people. This way, people could also enter into God’s rest.

Paraphrase

Once called by this holy calling and ordained to the high priesthood of God’s holy order, they could teach his commandments to people so that they too might enter into his rest.