Mary Slessor:

Missionary

Quotes:

1.Mary Slessor: "Onward, I dare not look back!"

2.Basil Miller: "She loved the Bible and studied it earnestly,Christ's glorious commands inspired her."

Timeline:

1.1848- Mary is born in Aberdeen, Scotland

2.1859- Mary and her family moved to Dundee, Scotland, also three of Mary's siblings and her dad die.

3.1876- Mary gets accepted into the Presbyterian Missionary Academy

4. 1888- Mary moves to Ekenge

5.1915- Mary dies

Character Qualities/Anecdotes:

1. Bravery - Mary stood up to a warrior ( mary saved a woman by standing up to a warrior)

2.Love- Mary love the Okoyong people ( she had compassion them and took them in)

3.Patience- Mary had patience with the Okoyong people even when the made her life miserable( like practicing witchcraft)

4.Happiness- Mary was always happy in what she did ( like teaching even when she was tired)

5.Sincerity- Mary was always sincere in what she did, like teaching the Bible.

Accomplishments:

1.Mary stopped cannibalism in Ekenge and Okoyong Territory

2.No more killing of twin

3. The stop of liquor sales

4.No more wars

5. No more practice of witchcraft or monotheism

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