Like his father, Amaron made a minimal effort in complying with the command to preserve and write on the Small Plates. He verified that he would write a "few" things and that he had "delivered" the book to another descendant of Jacob—his brother, Chemish. Amaron made no reference to revelations, preaching, or prophesying in his lifetime, but reported the destruction of wicked Nephites as fulfillment of the prophecy given by Lehi that they would not prosper in the land if they did not keep the commandments.