p. 13 | Rio de Janeiro by F. W. Spies

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 24, 1905

Rio de Janeiro

By F. W. Spies

The ninth of June the writer and Brother Meyer reached Rio de Janeiro, where my family had arrived five weeks before. A house has been found, the family settled, and we are now ready for work. Owing to improvements which the city is making, thousands of houses are being torn down in the heart of the city, and the result of this is that houses are scarce, and the already high rents are constantly becoming higher.

As we enter upon our work in Brazil's capital city, we are impressed with a deep sense of the importance of the truth committed to us, and we also know that the evil one will do all in his power to hinder our work, yet we are encouraged by the help promised us from Him who sent us, and who says, “I am with you alway,” it is even to him that the “all power” has been given in heaven and in earth, and we gladly place our confidence in him, knowing that his work will succeed, and his truth gain the victory. May the Lord send his angels before us to open hearts and homes for his truth to enter.

We had our first meeting last Tuesday evening, to which the brethren had invited some strangers, but few of whom came. Our plan is to go from house to house with our Portuguese paper Arauto da Verdade (Herald of Truth), soliciting subscriptions, and in this way seek to open doors and hearts for the truth.

This great city is full of wickedness and misery, and Satan is even now working in a marvelous manner to deceive souls. May the Lord give strength and wisdom to make effective our work. Remember the work here in your prayers.

F. W. SPIES.