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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 18, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 25.

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Argentina

By ARTURO FULTON

THERE are many indications that we are entering upon a new era in our work here in this country. Some of the canvassers have had good success this last summer working for the Verdad Presente, our Spanish missionary paper. Wherever they have gone, an interest seems to be awakened. What we need most now is some one to follow up these interests. The first of January Brother Mangas, one of our Spanish canvassers, went to La Paz, Entre Rios, an entirely new field. He stayed two months, during which time he took many subscriptions for the paper. Such an interest was awakened that after the union meeting Brother Balada, from Chile, was asked to return with him. Now comes the glad news that fourteen precious souls have been buried with their Lord in baptism, and the interest is still good.
One of the canvassers is working with splendid success in the province of Cordoba, also a new field. He sells about eight books a day, besides tracts, and taking subscriptions to our different papers. He sells many Italian books there. All along the route he reports places where there are those who are anxious to know more of the truth. We have no one to send. Brother Block, the only minister we have free for field work, besides the president of the conference, recently made a visit to the Concordia church. He reports his visit in the Revista Adventista. After recounting some of their experiences when he with others first went there three years ago to begin the canvassing work, and was obliged to sleep outside of the village under some trees for three nights, before finding rooms, he tells of the change that has taken place in these three years. “Never was the interest better than just now. Our brethren show a real missionary spirit. Some are canvassing. Every week they hold meetings among the people. In different ways they are working for them. They visit the sick and pray with them. There is a real interest to bring souls to Jesus. A number have accepted the truth through their efforts. I went from house to house among the brethren, finding them awake and praying. Large and small take part in seasons of prayer. On April 8 I had the privilege of baptizing three believers who were brought to the truth through their labors.” In Tandil, south of Buenos Aires, we have a company of Danish believers. Through their efforts some more of their nationality have accepted the truth, and others are interested.
Never before have we felt the urgent need of more workers to follow up the many interests being created all over this conference. Surely the Lord is preparing the hearts of some of our brethren of more favored lands to heed the call.
ARTURO FULTON.