Alma 34:32
~74 BC
1830 Edition
For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold, the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.
Changes
For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold, the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.
Simple English
This life is the time for people to get ready to meet God. The day of this life is the day for people to do their work.
Paraphrase
This life is when we prepare to meet God. This is the day for doing the work.
Notes
34:32-35
The Book of Mormon seems to teach that death seals man's fate (see also Mosiah 2:36-39). Contrast with Doctrines and Covenants 88:99 which seems to hold out the hope that one's place in heaven can be changed after being in spirit prison.