Nigeria, March 3 -- The Carriers of Glory

Adoniram Judson traveled to the nation of Burma as a missionary. At the time, Burma was a predominantly Muslim region. Shortly after his arrival, he was arrested by the Burmese authorities under allegations of espionage, charges he vehemently denied but which nonetheless led to his confinement in one of the most inhumane prisons of that era. There, Adoniram Judson endured unimaginable suffering; he was suspended by his thumbs from the ceiling of his cell, his entire body hanging in relentless agony. He had no realistic hope of survival except for the unwavering devotion of his wife, Ann, who secretly made her way to the prison each night to encourage him. How she managed to avoid the guards remai...