Mary Jones and Her Bible

This heartwarming, real-life story is of a little girl whose strongest desire was to possess her very own Bible. Through hard work, determination, prayer, faith, and even a 50-mile barefoot walk, Mary Jones, a young girl living in rural Wales in the 1700s, did whatever it took to obtain a copy of the Word of God. Mary's dream became true, and her dedication to God and determination to get a copy of His Word inspired the setting up of a society that has supplied faithful translations of the Bible throughout the world for many years.

While she lies buried in a humble churchyard, few know the important part that she played in the founding of the great institution, which is now in possession of her Bible the British and Foreign Bible Society. Inside the Bible is contained in her own handwriting this statement: I bought this in the 16th year of my age. Mary Jones, the true owner of this Bible.