West Coast Mission Field
By F. H. Westphal
AUTOFAGASTA.—We have reached Autofagasta, and have spent several days here. Brother Cespedes and his wife have been living in this place a year and nine months. They were baptized last fall, and have been faithful in witnessing for the truth. A few souls have accepted the truth through their work, and yesterday we organized a church of five members. Others are interested, and we believe some will take their stand with the little church, and be a strength and help to the work here. One thing that pleased us in our visit here was the missionary spirit that came into the meetings. One brother began selling books the day before he was baptized. God blessed his efforts, and he sold five books. Since he has been baptized, he has offered himself as a worker, dedicating his time and strength to the work. We accepted his proposition, and have sent him into the field. He has sold a number of books since his baptism. Brother Cespedes and his wife have offered themselves to go to Bolivia. They will enter the work in a few weeks. They will spend a few months working in cities between here and Bolivia, but in October they expect to enter Bolivia. This will be the first effort in this country. Bolivia is a field that no one likes very well, on account of the heavy rains. But the Lord is preparing laborers for18every field. Let us be of good cheer; for the work will soon be done, and Jesus will gather his children home to a better land. Brother Thomann and I shall go to Iquique next Sunday. Our steamer left us here at Autofagasta, but it will return next Friday or Sabbath. While here we are holding meetings, and selling papers and books.