Bishop John Sperry RIP

Each winter he would visit small hunting communities spread over 3,000 miles while driving a team of 13 dogs, covering some 50 miles a day; once, when the dogs were struck by illness, he had to take the lead harness of the 18ft sledge himself for 200 miles.

At the same time Sperry was preaching the Gospel and delivering packages and medical supplies. He was ready to meet any emergency: when the only dentist gave up, Sperry took on the task himself, despite having no training in extractions.

Since few members of his scattered flock spoke English, Sperry learned the Copper Inuit dialect, into which he translated the Gospels, the Acts of Apostles, the Book of Common Prayer and some 200 hymns.

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3 comments on “Bishop John Sperry RIP

  1. Clueless says:

    Wow.

  2. Grant LeMarquand says:

    A wonderful godly man – an evagelist and defeneder of the faith. RIP indeed

  3. MichaelA says:

    This is one tough gent for the gospel.