Alma 9:21
~82 BC
1830 Edition
having been visited by the spirit of God; having conversed with angels, and having been spoken unto by the voice of the Lord; and having the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and also many gifts: the gift of speaking with tongues, and the gift of preaching, and the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the gift of translation;
Influences
Revelation 19:10 (KJV)
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
1 Corinthians 14:6 (KJV)
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
Acts 2:38 (KJV)
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Changes
Simple English
'God’s Spirit has visited you. You have talked with angels. The Lord’s voice has spoken to you. You have had the spirit of prophecy and the spirit of revelation. You have had many gifts: the gift of speaking in tongues, the gift of preaching, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the gift of translation.'
Paraphrase
'You’ve been visited by the Spirit of God. You’ve talked with angels. You’ve heard the Lord’s own voice. You’ve had the spirit of prophecy, the spirit of revelation, and so many gifts: speaking in tongues, preaching, the Holy Spirit, and translation.'