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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 25, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 4.

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Argentina

By C. E. Knight

WE see much to encourage us. Before I left Buenos Aires, about Sept. 7, 1911, to attend our conference, a number of persons had requested baptism, but for several reasons it was thought best to defer it until we should return from our conference. I was well pleased when thirteen adult persons presented themselves last Sabbath for baptism, which was administered to all. This is the largest number I have seen baptized on one occasion in this country, although earlier in the year I believe there were fourteen in our school who received this rite at one time. This makes nineteen in Buenos Aires alone who have taken this step during 1911, and about six others are almost ready to go forward in this solemn ordinance.
In spite of the drought, I believe we can see more progress in the work during last year than any one before. The record of baptisms seems to indicate it. During the past five or six weeks, thirty-two have been baptized in this conference, a noticeable feature being that there are more at each occasion than during previous years. Our church in Buenos Aires now numbers ninety-three, having more than trebled in membership in two and one-half years.
There is another feature that is very encouraging to me. Our young people who are growing up in the truth are being converted, and many are dedicating their strength to the canvassing work, thus gaining a valuable experience for future usefulness in the cause. I am more hopeful now than I was a year or two ago of being able to secure help for the evangelical work from them, as a number are in the field each summer.
I am glad to hear of the good reports of tent efforts in the home land and of the results achieved in bringing people into the truth. Plainer and plainer is the evidence that we are entering the time of the latter rain, and soon wonders will be accomplished, "not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord." C. E. KNIGHT.