This passage marks a transition point. Nephi is going change subjects—from the workings of the Lord in the future to the practicalities of living the gospel. Chapters 31-33 represent the conclusion of Nephi’s great record. True to form, Nephi will speak in great plainness so that there can be no question as to what one must do to obtain eternal life. Let’s look at the subject matter of the next three chapters as a handbook or recipe for obtaining eternal life. Nephi discusses repentance (v. 5, 11-13), baptism (v. 4-19), the gift of the Holy Ghost (v. 12-18), obedience (v. 10-12), enduring to the end (v. 15-16, 20), following Christ (v. 10, 16), faith, hope, and charity (v. 20. 2 Nephi 33:8-11), feasting on the words of Christ (v. 20, 2 Nephi 32:3), following the Spirit (2 Nephi 32:5,8), and prayer (2 Nephi 32:8-9). What a brilliant collection of principles! A more complete blueprint for salvation could hardly be written.