p. 11 | AMONG INDIAN TRIBES by F. A. Stahl

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 9, 1913

AMONG INDIAN TRIBES

By F. A. Stahl

Lake Titicaca Indians

A FEW weeks ago I baptized eighteen Indians, among whom were young people who have counted well the cost. I feared that the great feasts that have taken place right around us would have an influence upon some of our people, as special invitations were sent to a number of our young men by the governors of the provinces, urging them to come to the feasts and promising them a leading part. But no, not one yielded. Several who have not yet taken their stand on the side of truth attended the feasts, and then came to our meetings shame-faced, expecting that we would scold them. But we treated them with the utmost kindness, saying nothing about their having attended the feasts. This wins them. As a result of exposure, one young man became very ill. In his pain he sent for me. I treated him for his illness, and did not refer to the cause. When he recovered, he came at once to our prayer-meeting, and before all present confessed that he had done wrong, and that he was through with the feasts, intending now to follow Jesus. And his voice had the true ring in it, a ring which meant determination never again to be unfaithful to his blessed Lord and Master.

F. A. STAHL. Titicaca Indian Mission, Peru.