The Book of Mormon

Alma 9:26

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and not many days hence, the Son of God shall come in his glory; and his glory shall be the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace, equity and truth, full of patience, mercy, and long suffering, quick to hear the cries of his people, and to answer their prayers.

Influences

John 1:14 (KJV)
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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aAnd not many days hence, the Son of God shall come in his glory; and his glory shall be the glory of the oOnly bBegotten of the Father, full of grace, equity, and truth, full of patience, mercy, and long -suffering, quick to hear the cries of his people, and to answer their prayers.

Simple English

“In just a few days, the Son of God will come in his glory. His glory will be the glory of the Father’s only begotten Son. He is full of grace, fairness, and truth. He is full of patience, mercy, and long-suffering. He is quick to hear the cries of his people and to answer their prayers.”

Paraphrase

“In just a few days, the Son of God will come in his glory—the glory of the Father’s only Son, full of grace, fairness, and truth, full of patience, mercy, and long-suffering. He hears his people’s cries quickly and answers their prayers.”