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Adoniram Judson, American Baptist missionary, lexicographer, and Bible translator to Burma. He was born in Massachusetts in 1788. After reading the book “To be the First” by William N. McElrath, I was highly impressed by the life of this great man of God; since the beginning of his life he wanted to be the first at everything he did. Of all the mighty host of Americans spending their lives abroad for the sake of others, someone had to be the first, Adoniram Judson was that one. When people hear the story about Judson’s life, most of them probably say: Oh, it’s a great story! Or what a wonderful man he was! But they don’t really realize his strength, his faith on Christ, and his perseverance against all the troubles he encountered. Through all his years in Burma, he had to fight against a lot of things, government officials, unkind tribes, and locals against foreigners. He lost a lot too, some of his children, two wives, his father, and lots of friends died. I’m sure he felt sad for all that he lost, but he had his eyes set on Jesus, he wan