The Book of Mormon

Helaman 13:2

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that in this year, there was one Samuel, a Lamanite, came into the land of Zarahemla, and began to preach unto the people. And it came to pass that he did preach many-day repentance unto the people, and they did cast him out, and he was about to return to his own land.

Changes

And it came to pass that in this year, there was one Samuel, a Lamanite, came into the land of Zarahemla, and began to preach unto the people. And it came to pass that he did preach, many- days, repentance unto the people, and they did cast him out, and he was about to return to his own land.

Simple English

During this year, a man named Samuel came to Zarahemla. He was a Lamanite. He began preaching to the people. He preached for many days. He told them to change their ways. But they threw him out. He was about to go back to his own land.

Paraphrase

That year, a Lamanite named Samuel came to Zarahemla and began preaching to the people. He spent many days calling them to turn from their sins, but they threw him out. He was about to head back home.