Karl was baptized in 1918, and the thrilling things he heard at a convention of Bible Students in 1922 sparked in him a lifelong affection for the field ministry.
عندما كان كارل وأخوه الاصغر تيد حدثَين ،‏ اصبحا يهتمان كثيرا بالكتاب المقدس .‏