Kenneth reads a letter about his mother's health. He learned that the cancer was completely removed during the operation. Victorine Smith had become the housekeeper because of Mae's failing health. Kenneth had problems with the Huiat Church. The…
Kenneth talks about the time it took for the mail to travel to its final destination. He recalls visiting the Huiat Church with its variety of people groups and Chinese dialects. He understood quite a bit in each dialect.
Kenneth signed a "ministry contract" with Kru Pram Wari to go to seminary training and return to be one of his pastors. Ku Pram was a very personable man, but the plan never worked out. Kenneth does not know what became of the man.
Kenneth had his first service in the Chinese language in August 1929. The Chinese were delighted and "could even understand me." It was a strange experience for him to be taken for a "babar" (half Chinese). He was the only white man to speak both…
On August 29, Kenneth wrote to his father about two letters he received from him mailed July 15 and 21, in which his father explained that he had lost all hope for his mother. Kenneth wrote assuming that his mother had already been dead for some time…
Kenneth wrote a letter to his mother who had sent him a songbook. He owned several musical instruments. He was in Sengora where he expected to stay for a month or so. It was a very disorderly city. The Chinese were astonished at Kenneth's language…
Margaret reads about a letter concerning Kenneth and the inspiration he had given to the Buddhist priests. The Lord Lieutenant had studied him in detail and wanted the Buddhist priests to learn from Kenneth in their own religious endeavors. He held a…
Kenneth reads a letter to his father in response to news about his mother's death and burial. He tells of his appreciation for the way the funeral was done and talks about Peggy's birthday, and his father's needs.
Ma Pawm and Ah Sim came to the Landons very poor and not so nice looking. Margaret taught both of them many things and they greatly improved. Ma Pawm was fond of Kenneth and even more so of Carol when she was born. There was a lot of work to do, and…
Kenneth remembered his first sermon in his home church when he was about to be ordained. It was a in very large auditorium and was full, because everybody knew the Landons and knew Kenneth was to preach. The Gull Lake Bible conferences had given…
There was a young police lieutenant in Trang, slender, inconspicuous, not at all the kind you would expect to arrest a "tiger bandit." Yet he was absolutely fearless and quite courageous, without ever showing a sign of these qualities. He managed to…
Kenneth wrote a letter to his mother dated October 19. He describes the city he was in, talks about his evangelistic endeavors in that city, the market, the celebrations and boat races, dress styles, customs, etc. Kenneth gave some 100,000 Gospels in…
Kenneth wrote a letter to his father concerning a gift he was sending him for Christmas. It was a little engraved pendant for his watch, with the title words "won chai" (victory day). He tells about his 22 miles walk through the jungle with his…
Kenneth was in Ron Phiboon, a mine town. He expected to meet Margaret there from India. He got a new friend, a puppy named Suzy. He wanted to give it to the children for Christmas. It was a tiny puppy that looked like a lion, and people were leery of…
Kenneth reads letters to his dad telling him about his trip with Margaret to Bangkok to get the children. He talks about Peggy's complexion, Bill's birthday, the pictures and movies he took, and his first game of golf with Richard W. Post. He also…
In a letter to his father Kenneth talks about Mr. Alan and the pictures they took together, especially the ones at the King's palace. Margaret tells the story behind the piece of land where the mission station was.
Kenneth wrote to his father that his mother, Mae's ruby ring came to him safely. Kenneth received and treasured it, before he gave it to Peggy who now owns it. He tells the story of him buying the ring (he always made more money than his brother…
Kenneth tells about a life-insurance plan he bought in Bangkok. The plan was to have 11,000 worth policy by the time he was 52. They ate up that money during a year long unemployment (Margaret believes they kept part of it). Kenneth and Margaret talk…
Kenneth's letter tells of the family's excitment when he returned from a two-month tour. The Landons received Christmas gifts from Evangeline and her husband, Evan; very valuable and lovely gifts that the Landons could not afford.
Peggy often had a sore throat, and Kenneth would ask her to open her mouth so that he could see her beautiful tonsils. One day the Landons had guests and Peggy was trying to entertain them. Suddenly she realized that she had something special to show…
Kenneth reads his letter in which he talks about riding on a train with Mrs. Seigle in Nakhon. She visited the Landons for a week and enjoyed the visit. He refers to Margaret wearing the Ruby Ring that once belonged to Kenneth's mother Mae. Kenneth…
Once Kenneth returned home and found the Bovee family well established in the Landons house. They had come from Singapore and did not have money to contribute to the expenses of the household. Kenneth also wrote father about having communion in…
The Landons were planing to leave for the US on furlough in a year and a half. He mentioned travel plans and where in the US they might be staying, his interest in a business course, his impressions of the human nature and the church worldwide. He…
Kenneth was going to be in Phuket on the West coast of Siam to evangelize and distribute Gospels. He writes his father about his travel plans and his age.