Mosiah 25:23
~120 BC
1830 Edition
And now there was seven Churches in the land of Zarahemla. And it came to pass that whosoever was desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God, they did join the churches of God;
Influences
Revelation 1:4 (KJV)
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
1 Peter 4:14 (KJV)
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Changes
And now there wasere seven Cchurches in the land of Zarahemla. And it came to pass that whosoever wasere desirous to take upon them the name of Christ, or of God, they did join the churches of God;
Simple English
There were seven churches in the land of Zarahemla. Anyone who wanted to take the name of Christ or God joined the churches of God.
Paraphrase
Seven churches were established throughout the land of Zarahemla. Anyone who wanted to follow Christ and take his name joined one of God’s churches.