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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 11, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 37.

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Japan

By H. TOKAYA

YOKOHAMA.—The Lord is so good to me! He knew me since before I was born. When I grew old enough to know right and wrong, the Lord put this spirit in my mind to help the poor. But I could not do anything, for I had no money, so I wished to go to the United States to get it. The Lord took me in his care so I could go there. I went to Loma Linda, Cal., seven years ago. I got no money, but the precious truth which can perfectly save us through Christ.
Last summer I left Loma Linda for Japan, to do some things for the Master. Soon I began to canvass. This I did till the school opened, and I joined the school work in Tokio. I am very thankful that the Lord gave me so much Christian experience in the school and canvassing.
After the school closed I came down to Yokohama, where Brother Herboltzheimer is working. He is a medical missionaryworker. This was the middle of March. Since that time I am helping Brother Herboltzheimer. We are just opening our work here. The Lord blessed our work and gave us thirteen patients, two foreigners and the others all Japanese. Two persons began to keep the Sabbath, and three others are studying the truth.
The Lord is very good to me. He saved me from idle custom and brought me into his marvelous light, and shows me how to help others in his name. I am having a living Christian experience every day. I often think how glad the angels in heaven will be when they see souls accept the truth.
We have women's meetings here, which Mrs. Herboltzheimer holds. She gives strong Bible study, and cooking demonstrations. Quite a good many people come, they have so much interest in cooking. But I earnestly pray God for them not only to see cooking demonstrations, but to find the light which comes from God. That is our hope and my prayer.
Pray for our work in Japan, also for me, that I may continually do his will and be faithful till the end. H. TOKAYA.