Mosiah 23:17
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that none received authority to preach or to teach, except it were by him from God. Therefore he consecrated all their priests, and all their teachers, and none were consecrated except it were just men.
Changes
And it came to pass that none received authority to preach or to teach, except it were by him from God. Therefore he consecrated all their priests, and all their teachers,; and none were consecrated except ithey were just men.
Simple English
No one could preach or teach unless Alma gave them permission from God. So he chose all their priests and teachers. He only chose good men.
Paraphrase
No one was allowed to preach or teach unless Alma gave them authority from God. He set apart all their priests and teachers. Only good men were chosen.