India by Louise Scholz

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 29, 1909

India

By Louise Scholz

MUSSOORIE.—I reached my destination safely, although I had to make most of my journey alone. God has helped me wonderfully. His promise, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee,” was a great inspiration to me on my way to India.

My visit in Germany was a blessed one. All my friends, who had seemed so much against me, have changed, and many times it was two o’clock in the morning when I retired. They seemed to enjoy hearing me talk of the goodness of the Lord, and of his message. I left with them the books, “Steps to Christ” and “His Glorious Appearing.” The way is now opened for me to write to them about Christ, which I never could do before. [Sister Scholz was formerly a nurse in a large hospital in Germany, and experienced much opposition when she accepted the truth.]

A lady teacher whom I visited at Kiel asked me many questions,—why I left the hospital, etc.,—when she saw how delighted I seemed to be in my work. Nobody could understand this sudden change. This gave me, as in many other places, the opportunity to speak of the truth; and as we talked about the earthquakes and signs of the end, she told me she had bought a book on Matthew 22, and that she believed all I told her was true. One of our canvassers had sold it to her. I told her I would send more of our books, through our workers, and also have her meet these workers. I suppose Elder L. R. Conrad’s son will be sent to visit her. He is taking the medical course in Kiel. Although the time spent in Germany was rather short, I hope and trust God will bless my weak efforts there.

There were fifteen missionaries on the steamer, but they all turned against me as soon as they found I was a Sabbath-keeper, except one lady, a worker from the Salvation Army, with whom I had pleasant visits and could leave some tracts on the Sabbath.

The Lord helped me at Colombo and Bombay to find a place for a few days, through the Salvation Army. Elder Geo. F. Enoch came and helped me on the train for Lucknow and Mussoorie. I also met Elder J. L. Shaw, on his way to America.

I would like to mention one thing that may help other workers who come to India. I left all my warm clothing behind, because I had been told I would not need it. But on reaching Mussoorie, I found it very cool, and took a severe cold in consequence.

LOUISE SCHOLZ.