The Book of Mormon

Alma 26:15

1830 Edition

Yea, they were encircled about with everlasting darkness and destruction; but behold, he hath brought them into his everlasting light, yea, into everlasting salvation; and they are encircled about with the matchless bounty of his love; yea, and we have been instruments in his hands, of doing this great and marvellous work;

Changes

Yea, they were encircled about with everlasting darkness and destruction; but behold, he haths brought them into his everlasting light, yea, into everlasting salvation; and they are encircled about with the matchless bounty of his love; yea, and we have been instruments in his hands, of doing this great and marvellous work;.

Simple English

They were trapped in darkness and destruction forever. But he has brought them into his light forever. He has brought them into salvation forever. They are surrounded by his great love. We have been tools in his hands to do this great and wonderful work.

Paraphrase

“They were trapped in everlasting darkness, headed for destruction. But he brought them into his everlasting light—into everlasting salvation. Now they’re surrounded by the unmatched generosity of his love. And we got to be the tools in his hands to make this amazing work happen.”