The means of salvation for the righteous in the last days is the Savior. Nephi unequivocally presents the Holy One of Israel as the prophet of Moses' prophecy. By invoking Moses, Nephi bolsters his position on this discourse, as now his brothers cannot dismiss it as only Nephi speaking. Nephi' identification with Christ, however, is dependant upon his vision of Christ which was part of his vision of the Tree of Life, and a theme for his entire ministry.