The Book of Mormon

Moroni 4:3

1830 Edition

O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his spirit to be with them. Amen.

Changes

O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it,; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his sSpirit to be with them. Amen.

Simple English

O God, the Father who lives forever, we ask you in the name of your Son Jesus Christ to bless this bread for everyone who eats it. Help them eat it to remember the body of your Son. Help them promise you, O God the Father who lives forever, that they want to take your Son’s name. Help them always remember him and keep his commandments that he has given them. Then they can always have his Spirit with them. Amen.

Paraphrase

“God, our Eternal Father, we ask you in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and set apart this bread for everyone who eats it. May they eat it to remember the body of your Son. May they show you, Eternal Father, that they’re willing to take his name on themselves, to always remember him, and to keep the commands he’s given them—so they can always have his Spirit with them. Amen.”