New Peterson Biography

I was born on a hot summer day in New Hampshire, 1880. I was the oldest of 6. I grew up in a Christian home constantly surrounded by the love of God. My mother used to constantly cry about how lost the world was, and she especially felt a burden for the Japanese people. She used to tell us a story about a Japanese boy nicknamed Jo. He was a stowaway on a ship and ended up in America. In America, he came to know God and then went back to Japan to establish a Christian university. I would console her by saying, “Don’t cry, mother. And don’t worry. When I grow up, I will tell the world all about Jesus.” Even though I did say that, I knew I wasn’t exactly missionary material. I had a nasty temper and shot up like a firecracker. Whenever there was a quarrel, I was …show more content…
Unfortunately for me, this didn’t solve the issue. So, I continued to struggle on and search for an answer. When I was 14 years old, we moved to a different part of New Hampshire for school. While staying there, I met a Christian family. This family was different. Their family overflowed with joy and love. I felt like I was missing the element of joy and love in my own life. So, after seeing this I locked myself inside my room and in desperation prayed, “Lord, unless you give me the assurance of a clean heart, I am never going to come out of this room.” While inside my room, God spoke to me. I was reminded that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses all sins! I believed he had taken care of my anger and so I came out of my room. I realized that I needed to obey God and follow His exact plan for my life, not my own plan, so I accepted the Holy Spirit. Also during my teen years, in the summer, I was able to go to the Old Orchard Camp of The Missionary Alliance in Maine. Dr. A. B. Simpson would always preach and share the word of God. Although I would sometimes feel sleepy, I would try my hardest to stay