Moroni 3:2

~AD 401–421

1830 Edition

After they had prayed unto the Father in the name of Christ, they laid their hands upon them, and said,

Influences

1 Peter 4:14 (KJV)
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Changes

After they had prayed unto the Father in the name of Christ, they laid their hands upon them, and said,:

Simple English

After they prayed to the Father in the name of Christ, they put their hands on them and said,

Paraphrase

After praying to the Father in Christ’s name, they laid their hands on them and said: