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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 16, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 11.

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Japan

By F. W. Field

As we review the year now past, we can see many evidences of God's blessing upon our work in this field. The year has brought the most decided advancement that we have yet seen. Our increase in numbers has been very encouraging; forty-four have been baptized, and our net gain was thirty-three, after allowing for losses by death and apostasy. We are thankful for this steady growth; and yet we know that the Lord can do still much more for us during this present year, if we are only more fully consecrated to him.
The medical missionary work in Kobe still continues to prosper. As intimated in a previous report, it was found necessary to build an addition to the sanitarium quarters in order to provide room for the increasing number of patients. This addition contains four rooms for patients, and two for the accommodation of helpers. The patronage is steadily increasing, and the prospect for the present year is very encouraging.
The work among the Koreans continues to produce interesting developments. The brethren report that, on the whole, the little churches are in good condition, and working for souls; and one by one new members are being added. The Sondol brethren have finished their church building, are holding meetings, and have opened a school for the children.
Sometime ago Brother Kuniya heard from Brother Ryu Un Hyun, who went from Kobe to Hawaii. He was firm in the faith, and was hoping soon to return to his native country, where he desires to labor to spread the truth.
One more interesting development is worthy of notice. At the time we left Korea, Brother Lim Ki Pan wrote to several of his friends in San Francisco, telling them his experience in learning and accepting present truth. We have been much interested in the outcome of this correspondence, and have prayed that the Lord would incline the hearts of these young men to consider and accept the truth; for we hoped that among them there might be at least one whom the Lord could use as a worker among this people. And just recently Brother Kuniya received a letter from one of these young men saying that he and his brother have accepted the truth, and are keeping the Sabbath. We rejoice to learn this, and trust that they may yet become faithful messengers to their countrymen.
F. W. FIELD.