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The Problem of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon Brigham Young University BYU ScholarsArchive Theses and Dissertations 1938 The Problem of Isaiah in The Book of Mormon H. Grant Vest Brigham Young University - Provo Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, and the Mormon Studies Commons BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Vest, H. Grant, "The Problem of Isaiah in The Book of Mormon" (1938). Theses and Dissertations. 5188. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5188 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of BYU ScholarsArchive. 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