The Book of Mormon

Helaman 4:23

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1830 Edition

And because of their iniquity, the church had began to dwindle; and they began to disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy, and in the spirit of revelation; and the judgements of God did stare them in the face.

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And because of their iniquity, the church had begaun to dwindle; and they began to disbelieve in the spirit of prophecy, and in the spirit of revelation; and the judgements of God did stare them in the face.

Simple English

Because of their sins, the church had started to shrink. They began not to believe in messages from God. God’s punishments were right in front of them.

Paraphrase

Because of their sin, the church had started to crumble. They’d stopped believing in prophecy and revelation. And now God’s judgment stared them in the face.