Through Gates of Splendour tells the inspiring story of five missionaries who were martyred in the jungles of Ecuador as they attempted to reach the local people with the gospel. In 1956 the world was stunned by a shocking event. 'Marj was standing with her head against the radio, her eyes closed. After a while she spoke: "They found one body."' Missionary history will never let us forget the five young American men savagely martyred by Auca Indians in the jungles of Ecuador as they attempted to reach them with the Word of God. In Through Gates of Splendour, Elisabeth Elliot, the widow of one of these men, records here the story of their courage and devotion to Christ in the face of danger and difficulty. The challenge of their expendability for God continues as strong today as it was at the time of their death. Through Gates of Splendour: Will inspire your faith journey as you discover the courageous story of five men who dedicated their lives to God - Tells the incredible testimonies of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully and Pete Fleming - Is a powerful and fascinating insight into missionary life - Is ideal reading for those who have been inspired by Shadow of the Almighty and End of the Spear - Makes an inspirational gift for anyone who loves to read Christian biographies Elisabeth Elliot was born to missionary parents and served as a missionary in Ecudor. In 1953 she married Jim Elliott and together they began work on translating the New Testament into the language of the Quichua Indians. Ten months later, Jim was killed by the Auca Indians while attempting to take the Gospel to that primitive tribe. Elisabeth continued her work among the Quichuas and later lived and worked among the Aucas. Today, she lives north of Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband, Lars Gren. Elisabeth is the author of a number of books, including Shadow of the Almighty; Passion and Purity; A Path Through Suffering; The Shaping of a Christian Family and Keep a Quiet Heart.