Over the years, the Swingle household entertained many visiting speakers from the Witnesses ’ Brooklyn headquarters, and these men had a positive influence on Lyman.
وهناك ،‏ اصبح والداه سنة ١٩١٣ من تلاميذ الكتاب المقدس ،‏ كما دُعي شهود يهوه في ذلك الوقت .‏