Moroni 6:3
~AD 401–421
1830 Edition
And none were received unto baptism, save they took upon them the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him unto the end.
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
And none were received unto baptism, save they took upon them the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him unto the end.
Simple English
People were only baptized if they took Christ’s name. They had to promise to follow him their whole lives.
Paraphrase
No one was baptized unless they were willing to take Christ’s name on themselves and commit to serving him for the rest of their lives.