I put these three brothers together to highlight a common aspect of their lives – that is their willingness to diligently serve and undertake difficult challenges independent of receiving any individual distinction in their labors. They had challenges as great as Ammon but received a smaller portion of the accolades for what they all accomplished in their labors. I don’t think they had fewer converts than Ammon considering that he labored his entire mission in the land of Ishmael while they traveled to various lands converting many along the way. Aaron brought the gospel to the king over all the land and yet it was Ammon who the combined people were named for. I don’t say this to suggest that Aaron did or should have complained about this. I mean to highlight that they were seeking to do the will of the Lord rather than seeking recognition or notoriety through their works. Ammon want seeking notoriety either but he received it so his life doesn’t display that particular example.
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