Diamondola

by Mildred Thompson Olson

Readers will be captivated by Diamondola's courage, faith, and sacrifice which was attended by endless miracles. During the dying days of the Ottoman Empire. 13 year-old Diamondola began her mission. At the risk of life, she preached the gospel in Turkey, Yugoslavia and Greece.

A lively and dramatic account of the beginnings of Adventist evangelism in Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia.

Genres: Biography

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1966

Reviews

[Jaclyn Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting story of faith, hard work, and the beginnings of Adventism in Turkey. At times it seems old fashioned and shocking but likely one must accept it as the way things were in a different time & place.

[Alice Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Apparently in Turkey either are Moslem or belong to the Greek Orthodox Church. Diamondola's father listens to some Protestant ministers when she is a baby and the whole nuclear family becomes Protestant from Greek Orthodox. Instantly all the family, colleagues, friends , the dad's prosperous business are shunned like they no longer exist. The dad closes his business and they move to another town, but it is not much better. He dad's health begins to spiral down hill. He meets some Seventh Day Adventists next and he joins their church with his 4 daughters. His wife faints for the first 3-4 weeks that they go to church.She studies and decides that the Seventh Day Adventists follow the Bible more and she joins. Diamondola's family becomes very poor and her dad can no longer work. She, her mom and younger sister raise Silkworms and produce the finest silks. Diamondola becomes at no charge a translator for the Seventh Day Adventist pastors in Greece, Turkey and Albania. Then she works for the church in Istanbul.Her older sister Alexandria becomes an advanced practice nurse and Diamondola becomes a Turkish government nurse in World War 1. She goes back to work in an office after the war. I can not believe the harsh rejection she and her family face after joining the Protestant church. it is like in Turkey if you are not Moslem or Greek Orthodox you do not exist.You are less than nothing. I admire this family's faith.I can not imagine being treated like that you do not exist.

[Eric Anderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

May be historical fiction.

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very, Very good book