Costa Rica, Central America
By H. Louie Mignot
Another year has dawned upon our work in this land, and we are thankful to “the Captain of our salvation” for his guidance throughout the past year. I am of good courage, especially as I see seeds of truth springing up here and there, to bring forth fruit. I have just returned from a trip of eighty-two miles, tired and worn. Nevertheless, my heart is glad because one precious soul has accepted “the present truth.” About a year ago I sold him a copy of “Daniel and the Revelation,” also one of “Looking Unto Jesus;” these he has read, and has learned the truth. Although he is living far away from the company of believers, yet I hope to see him walking near the Lord. There are many others, farther on, who have invited me to come and hold gospel meetings for them. I have been receiving calls from every side. Surely, the Spirit of the Lord is at work. The harvest is ripe. The reapers are few. As I go from place to place, holding Bible readings, selling our publications, and distributing tracts, I find many ready to listen to the message. I ask that these be remembered at the throne of grace. An earnest effort should now be made to bring before the people of this land the saving truth of the third angel’s message, before the open door is closed against us. At present no one molests us, and we are able to go on with our work. But we know that the time is not far distant when we shall be boycotted because of our religious belief. The work of the inter-church federation did not stop at Carnegie Hall. Its adherents are here. The Protestant churches of this land have caught the same spirit. “That they may be one,” they have put away credal differences, and have thus been united. For the past two weeks they have been holding union meetings from church to church; as a result, many are reported to have been converted by the federated spirits. But the law of God, which is perfect, which is to point out sin, and which the converted man is to accept as his rule of life through faith in Christ, they have rejected. Such converts are hard to approach with the present truth, as they have been converted against Jehovah’s precepts. We shall improve every opportunity to educate the community on the principles of religious liberty. I shall be glad to receive from any one who is interested in religious liberty, tracts and leaflets that treat on the subject. They should be sent to Mrs. Rosalie R. Mignot, Pacuarito, Costa Rica. At the same time we shall try to buy all we can, to distribute to our neighbors and friends. Remember Costa Rica in your prayers.