The Book of Mormon

Alma 38:2

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And now my son, I trust that I shall have great joy in you, because of your steadiness and your faithfulness unto God; for as you have commenced in your youth, to look to the Lord your God, even so I hope that you will continue in keeping his commandments: for blessed is he that endureth to the end.

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And now, my son, I trust that I shall have great joy in you, because of your steadiness and your faithfulness unto God; for as you have commenced in your youth, to look to the Lord your God, even so I hope that you will continue in keeping his commandments:; for blessed is he that endureth to the end.

Simple English

My son, I trust that I will have great joy in you. You have stayed steady and faithful to God. You started looking to the Lord your God when you were young. I hope you will keep obeying his commands. God will bless those who keep going to the end.

Paraphrase

I trust you’re going to bring me great joy, Shiblon, because of your steady faithfulness to God. You started looking to the Lord when you were young, and I hope you’ll keep following his commandments. Those who endure to the end are truly blessed.