The Book of Mormon

Ether 10:12

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that Morianton built up many cities, and the people became exceeding rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold, and in silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds, and such things which had been restored unto them.

Changes

And it came to pass that Morianton built up many cities, and the people became exceedingly rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold, and in silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds, and such things which had been restored unto them.

Simple English

Morianton built many cities. The people became very rich while he ruled. They had many buildings. They had gold and silver. They grew lots of grain. They had many animals.

Paraphrase

Morianton built many cities. Under his rule, the people became wealthy—constructing buildings, accumulating gold and silver, growing crops, raising livestock, and recovering all they had lost.