The Book of Mormon

Ether 2:12

1830 Edition

Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it, shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under Heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, which is Jesus Christ, which hath been manifested by the things which we have written.

Changes

Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it, shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under Hheaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, whicho is Jesus Christ, whicho hath been manifested by the things which we have written.

Simple English

This is a special land. Any nation that lives here will be free from slavery and control by other nations. They just have to serve the God of the land. The God of this land is Jesus Christ. This has been shown by the things we have written.

Paraphrase

This is a special land. Whatever nation possesses it will be free from slavery, free from captivity, free from all other nations—if they’ll serve the God of this land, who is Jesus Christ. We know this from what’s been written.