The Book of Mormon

Moroni 6:2

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neither did they receive any unto baptism, save they came forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the church that they truly repented of all their sins.

Influences

Psalms 51:17 (KJV)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Changes

nNeither did they receive any unto baptism, save they came forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the church that they truly repented of all their sins.

Simple English

They only let people be baptized if they came with sad and sorry hearts. These people told the church that they were sorry for all their sins.

Paraphrase

They wouldn’t baptize anyone unless they came with a humble and repentant heart, and made it clear to the church that they had truly turned away from their sins.