The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 25:22

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~120 BC

1830 Edition

and thus, notwithstanding there being many Churches, they were all one Church; yea, even the Church of God: for there was nothing preached in all the Churches except it were repentance and faith in God.

Influences

Matthew 24:14 (KJV)
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Mark 11:22 (KJV)
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Changes

aAnd thus, notwithstanding there being many Cchurches, they were all one Cchurch;, yea, even the Cchurch of God:; for there was nothing preached in all the Cchurches except it were repentance and faith in God.

Simple English

There were many churches, but they were all one Church of God. All the churches taught the same thing. They taught repentance and faith in God.

Paraphrase

Even though there were many churches, they were all one church—the church of God. Because every church preached the same message: repentance and faith in God.