Life Story / We Learned Never to Say No to Jehovah/AS TOLD BY KATHLEEN LOGAN - OUR DREAM IS FULFILLED

In 1954, we were invited to attend the 25th class of Gilead.  Our dream of becoming missionaries was within reach! We arrived in New York by ship and began a rigorous Bible study course.  As part of the curriculum, we had to study Spanish, which was challenging for Harvey because he could not roll his r's. 

During the course, the instructors announced that those interested in an assignment to Japan could sign up for a Japanese-language  class.  We decided to let Jehovah's organization choose our assignment.  Shortly afterward, Albert Schroeder, one of Gilead's instructors, learned that we had not put our names down. He said to us:  "Think about it some more." When we hesitated further, Brother Schroeder said:  "The other instructors and I have signed you up.  See if you can get  your tongues around Japanese." Harvey easily adapted to this language. 

We arrived in Japan in 1955 when there were only 500 publishers in the whole country.  Harvey was 26, and I was 24.  We were assigned to the port of Kobe, where we served for four years.  Then were delighted to be invited back into the traveling work, and we served near the city of Nagoya.  We loved everyting   about our assignment-the brothers, the cuisinem te countryside.  Before long, however, we had another opportunity to avoid saying no to Jehovah. 

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