Mabel was born in Massachusetts in 1880. Her father and all her uncles were pastors. She gave her life to Jesus when she was seven. At a Christian camp, as a young teen, she volunteered her life to Jesus to go wherever He would send her. The answer she received was Japan! Mabel went to Japan in 1909 and spent the next fifty-five years sharing the gospel and seeking to meet the spiritual needs of the people in Japan. She chose to remain in Japan during World War II even though it meant that she would be sent to prison. After the war ended, she remained in Japan helping rebuild the spiritual life of the people there. Her story is one of love, faith, and God’s abiding presence.