Upper Parana Mission by J. Ernst

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Apr 3, 1913

Upper Parana Mission

By J. Ernst

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that for hundreds of years idolatry, vice, and immorality have prevailed, the gospel will demonstrate its reforming power in those who accept it here in Paraguay. It is a pleasure to see how those who have been liberated from the greatest darkness take a living, active interest in the propagation of the gospel. This contributes greatly to the progress of the work.

Since the annual general meeting held in March, when Elder W. A. Spicer was with us, twenty have been baptized in Missiones Territory and the northern part of the province of Corrientes, and Elder L. A. Rojas reports the baptism of five at Villa Rica, Paraguay. Some of the latter have passed through very severe trials during the recent Paraguay revolution, but they have remained firm and faithful. Brother F. Taborda, a missionary licentiate, announces that several have begun to keep the Sabbath at Ignasu. At this place are the noted Ignasu Falls, said to rank among the first in the world.

Thus the work is being extended, and often the calls are more than we can respond to. At the time of our annual meeting Brother da Silva entered the work in our field as a canvasser. Two from our mission united with him in this work. These have all had excellent success. A lack of workers is the only reason why the work has not progressed more rapidly.

We are all of good courage in the work, and thank God that he has blessed our feeble efforts so greatly.

J. ERNST.