Mormon 5:17

~AD 380–385

1830 Edition

They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their Shepherd; yea, they were led even by God, the Father.

Influences

Jude 1:1 (KJV)
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

Changes

They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their Sshepherd; yea, they were led even by God, the Father.

Simple English

They were once a wonderful people. Christ was their shepherd. God the Father led them.

Paraphrase

They were once a joyful people. Christ was their shepherd. God the Father himself led them.