The Book of Mormon

Mormon 6:21

1830 Edition

and the day soon cometh that your mortal must put on immortality, and these bodies which are now mouldering in corruption, must soon become incorruptible bodies; and then ye must stand before the judgement seat of Christ, to be judged according to your works: and if it so be that ye are righteous, then are ye blessed with your fathers which have gone before you.

Influences

1 Corinthians 15:53 (KJV)
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV)
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Changes

aAnd the day soon cometh that your mortal must put on immortality, and these bodies which are now mouldering in corruption, must soon become incorruptible bodies; and then ye must stand before the judgement -seat of Christ, to be judged according to your works:; and if it so be that ye are righteous, then are ye blessed with your fathers whicho have gone before you.

Simple English

The day soon comes when your mortal bodies must become immortal. These bodies that are now rotting will soon become bodies that cannot die. Then you must stand before the judgment seat of Christ. You will be judged by your works. If you are good, then you are blessed with your fathers who have gone before you.

Paraphrase

“The day is coming soon when you’ll put on immortality, when these bodies now rotting in the dirt will become incorruptible. Then you’ll stand before Christ’s judgment seat to be judged for what you’ve done. If you lived right, you’ll be reunited with your ancestors who’ve gone before you.”