My First Word

A century-old journal; a young woman caught in global upheaval; a life striving to serve God as a missionary. All feature in this illuminating book, which expands on the writings of the author’s maternal grandmother as she navigates the histories many of us have only read about.

Born in Tabriz, Persia, Mary Agnes Wilson was the daughter of missionaries. After being sent to college in America, young Agnes graduates and begins a career as a teacher with one mission in mind: to return to her h...