The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 23:5

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that they pitched their tents, and began to till the ground, and began to build buildings, &c.; yea, they were industrious, and did labor exceedingly.

Changes

And it came to pass that they pitched their tents, and began to till the ground, and began to build buildings, &c.; yea, they were industrious, and did labor exceedingly.

Simple English

They set up their tents. They started to farm the ground and build buildings. They worked very hard.

Paraphrase

They set up their tents and got to work. They farmed the land and started building. They worked hard and never stopped.