“Being retired meant that I could do whatever God led me to do…. I had the freedom to read, learn, think and do as my conscience directed.”
On February 23, 1943, the Wartime Relocation Authority had granted him permission to leave the Poston concentration camp long enough to be ordained…
Under the guidance of urban missionaries “Tommy” and Esther Thompson, the Nagano boys came to see this diverse amalgam of ethnicities, cultures, and outlooks as a rich tapestry of lifelong friendships.