Mission Notes

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 10, 1908

A SINGLE Burmese Gospel had been given or sold to a Buddhist nun at Rangoon. She read it and treasured it, and died rejoicing in its message. On her death-bed she handed the precious little book to a friend, who in his turn read and believed.

“THE situation among the Tamil people,” writes Elder J. L. Shaw, “presents a large field for work. They have deeded over to us two acres of land, and are anxious for us to put up a building, and start school work. Brother and Sister J. S. James have been doing quite a bit of medical work. They are making encouraging advancement in learning the language.”

ELDER J. W. WESTPHAL, speaking of the work in Brazil, says: “We just learn that in Alagoas, the second state north of Bahia, there are several keeping the Sabbath. A man who formerly lived in Rio de Janeiro, and was interested in the truth, but could not finally decide to obey, moved to Alagoas. After reaching there, he began to keep the Sabbath, and through him some others have also accepted the truth. Thus the firebrands of truth are being scattered. Winds favorable and unfavorable are bound to speed on the message.”

ONE conference president recently received the following good word: “As the Lord has allowed some means to come into my hands, I feel as if it should be used to his honor and glory. If you can find a good person, one qualified and of the right material, who will go to one of the most needy fields, I will deposit enough with the — Conference to pay the fare to the field, and all reasonable expense in the way of support and literature for distribution, for at least one year from the time he or she reaches the place of labor.” Nothing cheers the hearts of the Mission Board and the missionaries toiling on in the need of help, more than such messages as the above. May God’s Spirit quickly find many others made willing to likewise invest their means in the needy fields.