The Book of Mormon

Alma 62:45

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~61 BC

1830 Edition

therefore Helaman and his brethren went forth, and did declare the word of Gid with much power, unto the convincing of many people of their wickedness, which did cause them to repent of their sins, and to be baptized unto the Lord their God.

Influences

Acts 4:31 (KJV)
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts 10:48 (KJV)
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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tTherefore, Helaman and his brethren went forth, and did declare the word of Giod with much power, unto the convincing of many people of their wickedness, which did cause them to repent of their sins, and to be baptized unto the Lord their God.

Simple English

So Helaman and his brothers went out and taught the word of God with much power. They convinced many people of their wrong ways. This made them sorry for their sins. They were baptized to the Lord their God.

Paraphrase

So Helaman and his brothers went out preaching with great power. They convinced many people of their wickedness, leading them to repent, turn to the Lord their God, and be baptized.