The Book of Mormon

Ether 12:3

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~AD 401–421

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for he did cry from the morning, even until the going down of the sun, exhorting the people to believe in God unto repentance, lest they should be destroyed, saying unto them, That by faith all things are fulfilled;

Influences

Matthew 3:11 (KJV)
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Changes

fFor he did cry from the morning, even until the going down of the sun, exhorting the people to believe in God unto repentance, lest they should be destroyed, saying unto them, Tthat by faith all things are fulfilled;—

Simple English

He spoke from morning until sunset. He told the people to believe in God and turn away from their sins. If they didn’t, they would be destroyed. He said: 'Faith makes all things happen.'

Paraphrase

From sunrise to sunset he urged the people to believe in God and turn back to him, warning them that destruction was coming. He taught them that faith is what makes all things possible.