Adoniram and Ann Judson arrive in Burma

Background. Adoniram Judson, an American Particular Baptist missionary, and his wife Ann Hasseltine Judson, one of the first female American foreign missionaries, married in 1812. They initially embarked on a mission trip to India. However, their religious convictions shifted, leading to their baptism by immersion in Calcutta in September 1812. This conversion aligned them with the Baptist denomination, setting the stage for their subsequent relocation to Burma.

Journey to Burma. The Judsons arrived in Calcutta in June 1812. Following their baptism, they were ordered out of India by the British East India Company, as American missionaries were unwelcome during the war with Great Britain. They moved to Burma in July 1813. During the voyage, Ann miscarried their first child. This difficult journey marked their transition from India to their intended destination in Burma.

Missionary Impact. Judson was one of the first Protestant missionaries to Burma. His work contributed to the establishment of the Triennial Convention, the first national Baptist ecclesiastical organization for missionary work. The arrival in Rangoon, the capital city of Myanmar, marked the beginning of their long-term missionary efforts. Their letters home later inspired many Americans to support Christian missionaries.