Could it be said that St. John was trying to project Jane? He knew her potential and her ability to learn a language at such a quick pace would make her amazing to be a missionary. If women were to go over on a missionary trip, they had to be able to with stand the work that they would be given. St. John knew Jane's potential. "I have made you my study for ten months" as St. John said on pg 467.
But St. John would not let her go unmarried. So he tried and tried to convince her. He was so adamant on having her be his wife, just as adamant as he is towards his religion and teaching others about the word of God.
St. John was devastated with Jane refused him finally. St. John wanted Jane to be his help, to be there to keep him from wondering off with random women. I knew Jane would make the perfect missionary wife, but because both he and Jane knew they did not love each other, Jane could not go on the trip with him.
But St. John would not let her go unmarried. So he tried and tried to convince her. He was so adamant on having her be his wife, just as adamant as he is towards his religion and teaching others about the word of God.
St. John was devastated with Jane refused him finally. St. John wanted Jane to be his help, to be there to keep him from wondering off with random women. I knew Jane would make the perfect missionary wife, but because both he and Jane knew they did not love each other, Jane could not go on the trip with him.