3 Nephi, Chapters 12 through 15, are similar to Matthew, Chapters 5 through 7. In 3 Nephi, they are referred to as the “Sermon at Bountiful,” while in Matthew/Luke, they are known as the “Sermon on the Mount or Plain”. He confirmed to the people that the Law of Moses had been fulfilled through his atonement and resurrection. He then taught them the higher law. Their obedience to the principles of the higher law would result in their returning to the presence of the Father and the Son.