The Book of Mormon

Alma 5:50

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yea, thus saith the spirit, Repent all ye ends of the earth, for the Kingdom of Heaven is soon at hand; yea, the Son of God cometh in his glory, in his might, majesty, power and dominion. Yea, my beloved brethren, I say unto you, that the spirit saith, Behold the glory of the King of all the earth; and also the King of Heaven shall very soon shine forth among all the children of men;

Influences

Matthew 3:2 (KJV)
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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yea, tThus saithys the sSpirit,: Repent, all yeou ends of the earth, for the Kkingdom of Hheaven is soon at hand; yea, the Son of God comeths in his glory, in his might, majesty, power, and dominion. Yea, mMy beloved brethren, I say unto you, that the sSpirit saith, Beholdys: tThe glory of the King of all the earth; and also the King of Hheaven shall very soon shine forth among all the children of men;.

Simple English

The Spirit says: “Turn from your sins, all you people of the earth. The Kingdom of Heaven is coming soon. The Son of God is coming in his glory, in his power and greatness.” Brothers I love, I tell you that the Spirit says: “Look at the glory of the King of all the earth. The King of Heaven will soon appear among all people.”

Paraphrase

This is what the Spirit says: “Repent, all you ends of the earth, for the kingdom of heaven is coming soon. The Son of God is coming in his glory, in his might, majesty, power, and dominion.” My beloved brothers and sisters, the Spirit says: “Look at the glory of the King of all the earth! The King of heaven will very soon shine among all the children of men.”