The Book of Mormon

Alma 9:21

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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;

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hHaving been visited by the sSpirit 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;

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.”