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Experiences in Brazil

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 14, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 11.

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Experiences in Brazil

We translate the following interesting report from the Zions Wächter, of Hamburg, Germany. Brother Kuempel went to Brazil last summer soon after the Friedensau council:—
“Ebenezer, . . . hitherto hath the Lord helped.” We also can say, Thank the Lord. Although I have been at work here in Brazil only two months, I can report some blessed experiences. The Santa Catharina Conference, which is placed under my charge, has an area of 74,156 square kilometers, with a membership of about 400. We have had three baptisms since I have been here. Among those baptized are three natives, one of whom is blind. The courage and joy which this brother showed at the time of the baptism did my soul good.
“Recently, during one week I rode 310 kilometers in six days on horseback. Traveling here is more difficult than in Germany. One must often travel long distances over high mountains in the burning sun, where the sweat-bath is certainly not lacking. As some of the churches here are a distance of two or three days’ travel apart, I am obliged to spend from eight to nine hours daily in the saddle, going through the valleys and over the high mountains. But there is one good thing in connection with these traveling sweat-baths, there are many cool streams and springs. There is also a superabundant supply of fresh fruit ever at hand.
“This outdoor life continually, so near to nature in the free, invigorating, fragrant, fresh air, is very pleasant to me. I am glad that I responded to the call from Brazil, and that I can have a part in the work in this great, needy field. How reviving it is when weary from the journey in the burning sun, to stop and rest in the shade of the orange-trees and refresh one’s self with the luscious fruit! Seventy or eighty bananas, of which I am very fond, can be bought for about ten cents.
“But I am especially thankful to see hungry souls turning to the Lord and accepting with joy his message of salvation. May God’s people awake and do their duty in helping to finish the work. Here in the Santa Catharina Conference there are only two workers besides myself. Pray for the work and workers in Brazil, where the need is so great. “F. R. KUEMPEL.”