The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 18:9

1830 Edition

yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times, and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life:

Changes

yYea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times, and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life:

Simple English

“You are willing to cry with those who cry. You will comfort people who need comfort. You will stand as God’s witnesses always. You will do this everywhere you are, even until death. Then God will save you. You will be in the first resurrection. You will have life forever.”

Paraphrase

if you’re willing to cry with those who are hurting, to comfort those who need it, and to stand as witnesses of God always—in everything you do, everywhere you go, even to your last breath—so that God can rescue you and include you in the first resurrection and give you eternal life,