Ammon is such a great example of serving your enemy in order to gain their trust and to bring the gospel into their lives or soften their hearts.  I need to be better at doing this and being able to bring others unto to gospel by example (actions) then by the word of God.
On my mission, we would extend the invitation to the members to serve others (friends and family) not of our faith and then invite them to listen to the missionaries, come to church, come to an activity of the ward or something else.

It's important to show love and concern for others and then teach them.

“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” –Theodore Roosevelt:

Ammon recognized an opportunity to teach the others servants he was with after the flocks were scattered. It says "his heart was swollen within him with joy;" That's kind of a crazy thing to happen when the others around you are crying because they are afraid for their lives.

Ammon is also a great perfect example for us of trusting in the Lord, that He has a plan for us and will save us and guide us.

Blessing- Heavenly Father has given us many tools to lessen our load and trials while in this life.

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