The Book of Mormon

Ether 12:30

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for the brother of Jared said unto the mountain Zerin, Remove, and it was removed. And if he had not had faith, it would not have moved; wherefore thou workest after that men have faith:

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fFor the brother of Jared said unto the mountain Zerin, Remove, —and it was removed. And if he had not had faith, it would not have moved; wherefore thou workest after that men have faith:.

Simple English

“The brother of Jared said to the mountain Zerin: ‘Move.’ And it moved. If he had not had faith, it would not have moved. So you work after people have faith.”

Paraphrase

“The brother of Jared told the mountain Zerin to move, and it moved. If he hadn’t had faith, it wouldn’t have budged. You respond after people show their faith.”