The Book of Mormon

Alma 33:23

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And now my brethren, I desire that ye should plant this word in your hearts, and as it beginneth to swell, even so nourish it by your faith. And behold, it will become a tree, springing up in you unto everlasting life. And then may God grant unto you that your burdens may be light, through the joy of his Son. And even all this can ye do, if ye will. Amen.

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And now, my brethren, I desire that ye shoualdl plant this word in your hearts, and as it beginneth to swell, even so nourish it by your faith. And behold, it will become a tree, springing up in you unto everlasting life. And then may God grant unto you that your burdens may be light, through the joy of his Son. And even all this can ye do, if ye will. Amen.

Simple English

My brothers, I want you to plant this word in your hearts. As it starts to grow, feed it with your faith. It will become a tree that grows in you forever. Then may God help you so your troubles may be light. This will happen through the joy of his Son. All this you can do if you choose to. Amen.

Paraphrase

“So plant this word in your hearts. As it begins to grow, feed it with your faith. Watch—it will become a tree, growing up inside you into everlasting life. And then may God lift your burdens through the joy of his Son. You can do all this, if you choose to. Amen.”