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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 25, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 17.

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Times of Refreshing

By A. N. ALLEN

LIMA, PERU.—The visits of our general workers to the mission fields are indeed times of refreshing. Only those who have battled alone against difficulties for long periods, can appreciate the real blessing our general workers bring to those on the battle line. How the days are counted, even the hours, until we can greet those who have been longer in the way, and who we know can give us faithful counsel; how any delay, of even a day, in their arrival is felt.
The few days Elder W. A. Spicer was able to spend with us in Peru gave a most valuable uplift to all our workers, spiritually and practically. May God help us to remember and put in practise all the instruction received.
After a few days with us here in Lima, Elders Spicer and J. W. Westphal, and the writer, visited Brother and Sister F. A. Stahl, among the Indians in the south of Peru. We found twenty-two ready for baptism. We all felt the altitude somewhat. No doubt those who work in such heights will be obliged to arrange to spend part of the year in lower regions.
In view of the fact that our Peruvian workers had never attended a general meeting, and that there would probably not be another on the west coast soon, we decided that all should attend our union meeting in Chile. Seven were enabled to go. In order to do this, we all traveled third class.
The lessons given by Elder Spicer on the exodus and the advent movement were most timely. The Spirit impressed the truths on the hearts of all. Surely God is preparing his people and the world for the loud cry of the third angel's message.
Brother and Sister R. B. Stauffer returned with us to Peru, to take charge of the book work. An institute is now in progress, and several new men are preparing for the field. Brother Cæsar Lopez, who had charge of the book work last year, will go to Ecuador to canvass and do missionary work. The workers are all of good courage, and have returned to their work to push it to the close of time. A. N. ALLEN.