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The Work in Mexico

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 6, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 18.

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The Work in Mexico

By G. W. CAVINESS

We are glad to report that the work is onward in this field. Two weeks ago, here in the city of Mexico, I baptized six persons; four of them were girls, children of our Sabbath-keepers, and two were mothers of families. Our company here in Mexico City now numbers about seventy-five. Between fifty and sixty of these are Mexicans; the others are our workers and the few resident Americans of the place.
The bishop of Morelia has had read in all his churches an order prohibiting all Catholics in his diocese to read El Mensajero de la Verdad. From this it is evident that he fears the influence of the paper. Despite all that is done against it, the paper still circulates more than ever before. I am in almost daily receipt of letters from those who have seen or heard of the paper and desire to become subscribers. I think probably the bishop is advertising us, and so helping the work.
There are quite a number who are writing me asking questions about the truth. One brother in Torreon, who has been keeping the Sabbath for a number of years, now writes that he has three Catholic families ready for baptism; and another brother near the same place writes of another; and I have letters from two other places, where we have no brethren, but where a few are asking for help, and saying that they are ready to join us.
Brother John Robles, of Los Angeles, Cal., is now in San Luis Potosi, and reports encouraging prospects. Brother J. F. Blunt is now with us here in Mexico City, and will stay and carry on the work during the time that I am absent at the General Conference. He also seems to be pleased with the work before us here, and we trust the Lord will bless his efforts. The other workers are continuing to have success in different lines, and are all pressing forward, except Brother Marchisio, who has had to stop for a short time on account of his health. Elder G. W. Reaser has gone to California, to spend a short time there before going to the General Conference.
We thank the Lord for the omens of good that we see, and feel like taking fresh courage and pressing forward in the work, expecting to see great results in the near future.
G. W. CAVINESS.