The Book of Mormon

Moroni 7:48

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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son Jesus Christ, that ye may become the sons of God, that when he shall appear, we shall be like him: for we shall see him as he is, that we may have this hope, that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.

Influences

1 John 3:1 (KJV)
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John 3:1 (KJV)
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John 3:2 (KJV)
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1 John 3:3 (KJV)
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Changes

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ,; that ye may become the sons of God,; that when he shall appear, we shall be like him:, for we shall see him as he is,; that we may have this hope,; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.

Simple English

So pray to the Father with all your heart’s energy. Ask to be filled with this love. He has given it to all true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ. Then you can become God’s children. When he appears, we will be like him. We will see him as he is. We can have this hope. We can be made pure just as he is pure. Amen.

Paraphrase

“So, dear friends, pray to the Father with all your heart’s energy, that you may be filled with this love he’s poured out on everyone who truly follows his Son Jesus Christ. Pray that you may become children of God. When Christ appears, we’ll be like him, because we’ll see him as he really is. Hold this hope, so you may be made pure just as he is pure. Amen.”