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Marilyn Laszlo

Indiana Farm girl turned Missionary to Paupa New Guinea

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Marilyn Laszlo Biography

“I remember trying to get the word for tree. I was pointing to a tree and trying to get them to say the word for ‘tree’. Finally they said, “Ana”. So I wrote ‘ana’ (tree). My first word in the dictionary! Later, as I went around the village practicing the words I had collected, I pointed to a tree and said, “Ana.” They shook their heads and laughed. Something was wrong. Later I discovered that ‘ana’ was the word for finger.

Marilyn grew up on a small farm near Valparaiso, Indiana. As a young girl, while plowing the fields of her parents’ farm, she made a commitment to be a missionary--a commitment the Lord never forgot and which she began to fulfill when she joined Wycliffe Bible Translators in 1965.

Marilyn left the U.S. for Papua New Guinea , and traveled up the Sepik River in a dugout canoe with her translation partner. Their destination was Hauna village, home of the Sepik Iwam people, a small tribal group numbering about 2,500, with a history of head-hunting, sorcery, and deep hostility toward outsiders.

“Looking back on our arrival at Hauna village, I can see now how amusing it really was,” Ms. Laszlo recalls. “About 400 came out to see what we were doing. They had never seen white women before. And they were arguing among themselves whether we were men or women. Well, they finally came to the conclusion that we were neither. We were ’its’,” states Ms. Laszlo.

Marilyn learned the basic greetings with no written language, discovering verbs and nouns using hand signals and pointing. Besides learning the language and translating the Scriptures, Marilyn also was involved in teaching the people to read and write. Marilyn spent 24 years living with the Sepik Iwam people, creating an alphabet for their previously unwritten language, translating the New Testament and related portions of the Old Testament, and teaching them everything from literacy to basic sanitation and health care.

Her sister Shirley (who came over later) and their six language helpers worked together on the Sepik Iwam translation of the New Testament. The translation was completed in 1989, 23 years later.

Changed lives and new values, a school, clinic, store, and trained leadership are testimonies to Marilyn’s life of service and commitment to God made years earlier.

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Marilyn Laszlo Biography

“I remember trying to get the word for tree. I was pointing to a tree and trying to get them to say the word for ‘tree’. Finally they said, “Ana”. So I wrote ‘ana’ (tree). My first word in the dictionary! Later, as I went around the village practicing the words I had collected, I pointed to a tree and said, “Ana.” They shook their heads and laughed. Something was wrong. Later I discovered that ‘ana’ was the word for finger.

Marilyn grew up on a small farm near Valparaiso, Indiana. As a young girl, while plowing the fields of her parents’ farm, she made a commitment to be a missionary--a commitment the Lord never forgot and which she began to fulfill when she joined Wycliffe Bible Translators in 1965.

Marilyn left the U.S. for Papua New Guinea , and traveled up the Sepik River in a dugout canoe with her translation partner. Their destination was Hauna village, home of the Sepik Iwam people, a small tribal group numbering about 2,500, with a history of head-hunting, sorcery, and deep hostility toward outsiders.

“Looking back on our arrival at Hauna village, I can see now how amusing it really was,” Ms. Laszlo recalls. “About 400 came out to see what we were doing. They had never seen white women before. And they were arguing among themselves whether we were men or women. Well, they finally came to the conclusion that we were neither. We were ’its’,” states Ms. Laszlo.

Marilyn learned the basic greetings with no written language, discovering verbs and nouns using hand signals and pointing. Besides learning the language and translating the Scriptures, Marilyn also was involved in teaching the people to read and write. Marilyn spent 24 years living with the Sepik Iwam people, creating an alphabet for their previously unwritten language, translating the New Testament and related portions of the Old Testament, and teaching them everything from literacy to basic sanitation and health care.

Her sister Shirley (who came over later) and their six language helpers worked together on the Sepik Iwam translation of the New Testament. The translation was completed in 1989, 23 years later.

Changed lives and new values, a school, clinic, store, and trained leadership are testimonies to Marilyn’s life of service and commitment to God made years earlier.

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  • How much does it cost to book Marilyn Laszlo?

    Speaking fees for Marilyn Laszlo, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Marilyn Laszlo charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Marilyn Laszlo, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Marilyn Laszlo?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Marilyn Laszlo for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marilyn Laszlo for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Marilyn Laszlo or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Marilyn Laszlo or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Marilyn Laszlo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Marilyn Laszlo for your event is available upon request. Marilyn Laszlo generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Debbie Morris, Bethany Hamilton, Kylie Bisutti, Susie Shellenberger and Susie Larson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Marilyn Laszlo for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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