As he concludes his writing, Nephi is content with his record, but he feels compelled to make a final statement concerning the "doctrine of Christ." (2 Nephi 31: 2.) He writes: "wherefore, I shall speak unto you plainly, according to the plainness of my prophesying. For my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men. For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding." (Id., through verse 3.) This is very useful. It helps us to find a way to interpret his writings correctly. For if these teachings are "plain" and are intended to be readily understood, we ought to be looking for simple meanings. We do not need a scholar to tell us what they mean. We only need guidance from the Spirit to understand what is being plainly taught. We should not be looking beyond the mark, or trying to impose a difficult interpretive model on Nephi's writings. This comment is particularly helpful for the Isaiah texts. He wants us to read them as "plain," and to rely upon God to receive any needed light to help our "understanding." We are going to accept Nephi's instruction, and proceed with that in mind.