Alma 8:24
1830 Edition
And behold, I have been called to preach the word of God among all this people, according to the spirit of revelation and prophecy; and I was in this land, and they would not reccive me, but they cast me out, and I was about to set my back towards this land forever.
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And behold, I have been called to preach the word of God among all this people, according to the spirit of revelation and prophecy; and I was in this land, and they would not recceive me, but they cast me out, and I was about to set my back towards this land forever.
Simple English
“I have been called to teach God’s word to all these people. The Spirit of God tells me what to say. I was in this land before. But the people would not listen to me. They threw me out. I was about to leave this land forever.”
Paraphrase
“I’ve been called to preach God’s word to all these people, according to the spirit of revelation and prophecy. I was in this land, but they wouldn’t accept me. They threw me out, and I was about to turn my back on this place forever.”