The Book of Mormon

Moroni 6:9

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And their meetings were conducted by the church, after the manner of the workings of the spirit, and by the power of the Holy Ghost: for as the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done.

Influences

1 Corinthians 14:26 (KJV)
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Changes

And their meetings were conducted by the church, after the manner of the workings of the sSpirit, and by the power of the Holy Ghost:; for as the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or to exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done.

Simple English

The Holy Spirit led their meetings. The Spirit’s power told them what to do. If the Spirit led them to preach, encourage others, pray, ask for help, or sing, they did it.

Paraphrase

Their meetings were led by the Spirit and the power of the Holy Spirit. Whatever the Spirit prompted them to do—whether to preach, encourage, pray, plead with God, or sing—that’s what they did.