The process of conversion extended beyond the king’s household that was mentioned in verse 23. The queen had commanded that others be gathered, and while those others may not have witnessed the apparent miracle, they did hear their king teach them. Many were converted. The result is that the king allows the brothers to teach. He had earlier permitted the Amalekites to have their synagogues, so he was not averse to having a different religion preached among his people. The difference in this case is that, where the Amalekites were permitted to have their own separate religion, Aaron and his brothers were allowed to preach to all the Lamanites. The Lamanites were free to choose how to believe, and they were given the opportunity.