The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 5:8

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And under this head, ye are made free; and there is no other head whereby ye can be made free. There is no other name given, whereby salvation cometh; therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God, that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.

Influences

Acts 4:12 (KJV)
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

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And under this head, ye are made free;, and there is no other head whereby ye can be made free. There is no other name given, whereby salvation cometh; therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God, that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.

Simple English

“Under Christ, you are made free. There is no other leader who can make you free. There is no other name that can save you. So I want all of you who have made this promise with God to take Christ’s name. You should obey him for your whole life.”

Paraphrase

“Under him, you’re free. There’s no other way to be made free. No other name brings salvation. So I want you to take on the name of Christ—all of you who’ve made this covenant with God to stay faithful to the end.”