Alma 42:22

But there is a law given, and a punishment affixed, and repentance granted; which repentance, mercy claimeth; otherwise, justice claimeth the creature, and executeth the law, and the law inflicteth the punishment; if not so, the works of justice would be destroyed, and God would cease to be God.

But there is a law given, and a punishment set, and repentance granted. Mercy claims those who repent. Otherwise, fairness claims the person and carries out the law. The law gives the punishment. If not, what’s fair would be destroyed. God would stop being God.

But there is a law, and a punishment attached to it, and repentance is offered. Mercy claims those who repent. Otherwise, justice claims the person, enforces the law, and the law carries out the punishment. If this weren’t so, justice would be destroyed, and God would cease to be God.