p. 17 | South America by Arturo Fulton

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 25, 1908

South America

By Arturo Fulton

ARGENTINA.—One of our faithful canvassers is having an interesting time in the new province of Cordoba. During the month of April he has sold one hundred forty-five books besides tracts and the subscriptions he has taken for La Verdad Presente. In one place he held night meetings, the people coming from a distance, and showing great interest, especially in learning the hymns. They were glad to know the reason why the priest forbade them to read the Bible. Some have given up using strong drink and tobacco, and some are desiring to walk in all the commandments of the Lord. There are several places where the interest ought to be followed up with meetings, but there is no one to send.

At Malbertina, in this same province, we have a church of French-Swiss believers. There are about forty children and youth in this company and the parents are very anxious to have a church-school for them. When we consider that there are no government schools in many places and that the youth are growing up in ignorance and are lost to the truth and the work of God, we see how important it is that schools be started for them. The brethren are well able to support a teacher but there is none to be had here. As we have read of the sacrifice and work done by the teachers from the States who a few years ago went to the Philippine Islands, we are led to wonder if our own youth are less willing to launch out into new and untried fields. Surely with this truth that we have they ought not to be.

There are many openings here in South America for the consecrated worker. The work done yields returns, for in many places there are honest hearts who gladly accept the truth when it is presented, and who remain firm through the most bitter persecutions. A little over a year ago two of our lady canvassers took over a hundred subscriptions for La Verdad Presente in San Nicholas, province of Buenos Aires. Now two of our young workers have gone there, and after a few meetings the Methodist minister with his family has accepted the Sabbath, while others are in the valley of decision. The most bitter persecution has been begun, and the minister of the other Protestant church forbade his members to receive the workers into their homes, but his opposition has only given them the greater desire to hear. What the outcome at this place will be remains to be seen. May the Lord move on the hearts of consecrated workers to come to this great needy field that the message may go with power.

ARTURO FULTON.