The Book of Mormon

Enos 1:15

1830 Edition

Wherefore, I knowing that the Lord God was able to preserve our records, I cried unto him continually; for he had said unto me, Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ, ye shall receive it.

Influences

Matthew 21:22 (KJV)
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Changes

Wherefore, I knowing that the Lord God was able to preserve our records, I cried unto him continually;, for he had said unto me,: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ, ye shall receive it.

Simple English

So knowing that the Lord God was able to save our records, I cried to him constantly. He had told me, “Whatever you ask for in faith, believing you will receive it in Christ’s name, you will get it.”

Paraphrase

But I knew the Lord could preserve our records, so I kept crying out to him. He’d told me, “Whatever you ask for in faith—believing you’ll receive it in Christ’s name—you’ll get it.”