Editing Second Nephi (section)

===Nephi quotes Isaiah, prophesies, and gives final counsel===
Nephi too writes of likening the words of Isaiah to the Nephites{{sfn|Thomas|2016|p=44}} and says that the purpose of the [[Mosaic covenant]] is to show that Christ will come. Nephi claims that his entire life and the purpose of his writings is to witness of Christ and be an example so people can receive the blessings of the covenant.{{sfn|Givens|2020|p=57}} Many of the next Isaiah quotations, found in chapters 12–24, focus on judgment, restoration, and the [[Messiah#Christianity|Messiah]].{{sfn|Thomas|2016|p=45}}

In chapters 25–33, Nephi himself prophesies, still including words from Isaiah. He continues with a focus on the Messiah and then turns to false churches of the future and people fighting against [[Zion]], as well as the emergence of the Book of Mormon. He predicts that churches in the “last days” will be prideful and spread false teachings and warns churches against priestcraft, telling them not to keep the free blessings of the gospel away from anyone.{{sfn|Salleh and Hemming|2020|p=89}} Nephi explains that the [[Great and abominable church|"great and abominable" church]] will fall and as such records many warnings against sin and its consequences.{{sfn|Thomas|2016|p=45}} Nephi also predicts that the Jews, Nephites, and the lost Israelites will eventually receive and have access to each others’ writings. He prophesies of the return of the Gospel to Lehi’s descendants and speaks again on restoration. He says that to be saved, one must repent, be baptized in the name of Christ, receive the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end. He explains again the importance of the words of Christ and ends by inviting the reader to pray in order to believe in Christ and know that his words are true.{{sfn|Thomas|2016|p=46}}