The Book of Mormon

Moroni 8:2

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~AD 401–421

1830 Edition

My beloved son Moroni, I rejoice exceedingly that your Lord Jesus Christ hath been mindful of you, and hath called you to his ministry, and to his holy work.

Influences

Galatians 3:1 (KJV)
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

Changes

My beloved son, Moroni, I rejoice exceedingly that your Lord Jesus Christ hath been mindful of you, and hath called you to his ministry, and to his holy work.

Simple English

My dear son Moroni, I’m very happy that the Lord Jesus Christ has remembered you and called you to serve him in his holy work.

Paraphrase

'My dear son Moroni, I’m thrilled that the Lord Jesus Christ has called you to serve him in his holy work.'