The Book of Mormon

Alma 37:44

1830 Edition

For behold, it is as easy to give heed to the word of Christ, which will point to you a straight course to eternal bliss, as it was for our fathers to give heed to this compass, which would point unto them a straight course to the promised land.

Simple English

It is as easy to pay attention to the word of Christ, which will point to you a straight path to eternal joy, as it was for our fathers to pay attention to this compass. It would point to them a straight path to the promised land.

Paraphrase

It’s just as easy to pay attention to the word of Christ, which will point you on a straight course to eternal joy, as it was for our ancestors to pay attention to this compass, which pointed them on a straight course to the promised land.