H. A. Baker (1881–1971) and his wife were missionaries to
Tibet from 1911 to 1919 before returning to their home in America
for several years, believing their missionary days were over due to
sickness. But God soon called them to China, to the southwest
corner of the Yunnan province. There they settled in a little town
called Kotchiu that was home to brigand robbers and said to be the
worst town in all of China. In the midst of sinful surroundings,
the Bakers let God's light shine.
The Bakers soon became conscious of the many beggar boys who were
starving and dying in the streets. They decided to open the Adullam
Home, providing a shelter for these poor homeless children. There
were forty boys in the home when a great miracle took place and God
poured out His Spirit, revealing the secrets of heaven, hell, and
spiritual beings to the orphans. H. A. Baker wrote of these events
in his classic book, Visions Beyond the Veil.
Later, Baker felt led to gather the best sources on visions and
revelations of heaven that had come to his attention. The result
was Heaven and the Angels, is a narrative of heavenly life
based on personal accounts.