The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 18:17

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~147 BC

1830 Edition

and they were called the Church of God, or the Church of Christ, from that time forward. And it came to pass that whosoever was baptized by the power and authority of God, they was added to his church.

Influences

Luke 20:20 (KJV)
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Acts 2:47 (KJV)
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Changes

aAnd they were called the Cchurch of God, or the Cchurch of Christ, from that time forward. And it came to pass that whosoever was baptized by the power and authority of God, they was added to his church.

Simple English

They were called the Church of God, or the Church of Christ, from then on. Everyone who was baptized by God’s power and authority was added to his church.

Paraphrase

From that day on, they were called the Church of God, or the Church of Christ. And everyone who was baptized by God’s power and authority was added to his church.