One of the purposes Nephi gives for writing the words of Isaiah is so that we can liken them unto us (2 Ne 11:8). I am not very good at doing this yet with Isaiah's words. President Eyring gave a great talk on the Book of Mormon to religious educators in 1990. The talk was published in the February 2004 Ensign (https://www.lds.org/ensign/2004/02/the-book-of-mormon-will-change-your-life?lang=eng). He teaches how the Book of Mormon will change our lives. He gives many great insights in his talk - one of these concerns how we can liken the words of Isaiah to ourselves. He gives a personal example using 2 Ne 12:11.
2 Ne 12:11 And it shall come to pass that the lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
I won't repeat here what President Eyring said, but his talk gives neat insight into how he studies Isaiah. I will try to follow his example and liken the words of Isaiah, and all the words of the prophets, unto myself.
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