Though Thelma encountered family opposition to her study, she persevered and was baptized a year later.
با اینکه خانوادهٔ تِلما با مطالعهٔ او مخالفت می‌کرد ،‏ تِلما استقامت کرده ،‏ پس از یک‌سال تعمید گرفت .‏