The Book of Mormon

Alma 56:1

1830 Edition

And now it came to pass in the commencement of the thirtieth year of the reign of the Judges, in the second day, on the first month, Moroni received an epistle from Helaman, stating the affairs of the people in that quarter of the land.

Changes

And now it came to pass in the commencement of the thirtieth year of the reign of the Jjudges, ion the second day, oin the first month, Moroni received an epistle from Helaman, stating the affairs of the people in that quarter of the land.

Simple English

At the start of the 30th year of the judges, on the second day of the first month, Moroni got a letter from Helaman. The letter told about what was happening in that part of the land.

Paraphrase

Early in the thirtieth year of the judges’ reign—on the first day of the second month—Moroni received a letter from Helaman describing the situation in his part of the country.