The Book of Mormon

Alma 29:1

1830 Edition

O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people;

Changes

O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people;!

Simple English

I wish I were an angel. I wish I could travel everywhere and speak with God’s powerful voice. I would tell everyone to turn away from their sins.

Paraphrase

If I could have my deepest wish, I’d be an angel—able to speak with a voice like God’s trumpet, shaking the earth, calling every people to turn back to him.