The Book of Mormon

Alma 15:13

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~81 BC

1830 Edition

And Alma established a Church in the land of Sidom, and consecrated Priests and teachers in the land, to baptize unto the Lord whosoever were desirous to be baptized.

Influences

Acts 10:48 (KJV)
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Changes

And Alma established a Cchurch in the land of Sidom, and consecrated Ppriests and teachers in the land, to baptize unto the Lord whosoever were desirous to be baptized.

Simple English

Alma started a church in the land of Sidom. He chose priests and teachers there. They baptized everyone who wanted to be baptized.

Paraphrase

Alma established a church in Sidom and ordained priests and teachers to baptize anyone who wanted to follow the Lord.