Mosiah 16:11
1830 Edition
If they be good, to the resurrection of endless life and happiness, and if they be evil, to the resurrection of endless damnation; being delivered up to the devil, who hath subjected them, which is damnation;
Influences
John 5:29 (KJV)
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Changes
If they be good, to the resurrection of endless life and happiness,; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of endless damnation;, being delivered up to the devil, who hath subjected them, which is damnation;—
Simple English
“If we did good things, we will come back to life forever and be happy. If we did bad things, we will come back to life forever and be punished. We will be given to the devil who controls us. That is what punishment means.”
Paraphrase
“If they’re good, we’ll rise to endless life and happiness. If they’re evil, we’ll rise to endless damnation—handed over to the devil who’s enslaved us. That’s what damnation is.”