Japan by J. N. Herboltzheimer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 26, 1910

Japan

By J. N. Herboltzheimer

KOBE.—Since the closing of the sanitarium, I have been stationed here in Kobe. The Lord has been good to us, and blessed our labors.

Last October Elders F. W. Field and H. Kuniya held a series of meetings in Kobe. During these meetings the subject of the spirit of prophecy was forcibly presented, Brother Field using the

book, “The Great Second Advent Movement.”

A man who had been connected with the Salvation Army work for eleven years was present during all these meetings. He became interested through what he heard about the spirit of prophecy. One day while passing a second-hand store, he stopped to look at some books, and, to his joy, found an old copy of “The Great Second Advent Movement.” Being able to read and understand English, he at once bought it, read it through, and the following Sabbath attended our meeting. After service he related his experience, and expressed his desire to unite with us. He was baptized, and is now a faithful member. How this book came to be in this second-hand store is a mystery to us all, but we can praise God for the different means he uses in bringing people to the knowledge of his precious truth.

Brother Noma visited an isolated sister a few weeks ago, and found that she had worked up quite an interest in her neighborhood by canvassing for the New-year’s number of Owari no Fukuin. She invited in her neighbors, and also called on a Baptist minister in the town. This man told Brother Noma that he never saw such faith as this sister manifested. There she was, all alone in her belief, and yet not afraid to go out and tell others about it. There is a good opening for a canvasser and Bible worker in this district.

We are thankful for the encouraging reports that come from different parts of the field. Our united prayer is for one hundred new believers this year — just double the number baptized last year. If we expect great things of God, and work with the strength he gives us, he will give us great things. A general effort is being made in Hiroshima at present, and the reports are very encouraging.

J. N. HERBOLTZHEIMER.