p. 11 | Bolivia by Otto H. Schulz

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 24, 1911

Bolivia

By Otto H. Schulz

COCHABAMBA.—The work is going forward in this country. The Lord is blessing me continually. I need one more worker for the book work. I would not be so alone then when people persecute me. The bishop and priests have condemned “Coming King.” Whoever buys the book is committing a sin, because I am a heretic. A certain young man is especially doing great harm to my work. He ordered a book, but now he is waging war against me through the newspaper. The people meet me with these words: “You are a Protestant. Your books and papers are prohibited.” Already I have lost many orders. Last month I took over one hundred orders, and have delivered about thirty-two. This caused a stir among the people. Some talk about burning and stoning me. The enemy is preparing his weapons of persecution because the truth, the banner of Christ, is set up here.

The Word of God gives light to some hearts. Several intelligent young men and a blacksmith and his family are interested in our literature. The seed is sown. The fight is going on. After darkness comes light; after the battle, victory. The blacksmith is studying the second coming of Christ. I am trying to help him to get nearer to God. Now, last but not least, a priest has bought a Bible of me. The Lord bless this man, and make him a true witness for gospel truth against its enemies here.

Often when clouds are thick around me, and it seems the Lord has forsaken me, and Satan is ready to lay his grip on me, in the barren mountains without a human companion, tired and hungry, I remember these words: “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” The thought of all the souls yet to be warned gives me strength and new hope and courage to work for the Master.

Daily I meet severe opposition, but still I go from house to house, knocking at every door that every one may have a chance to receive the truth.

I am known in every part of this city, as I live here and am working the place the second time with our books. The great trouble is the bishop forbids the owners of houses to give me a home, so I must keep moving. I can stay only one month in a house. This makes it hard for me to find a suitable, clean room, but the Lord will surely help.

Brethren in the home land, pray for the laborers of Christ in foreign fields. I pray that the Lord may open the hearts of some to give more money to send more workers to the dark lands.

Otto H. SCHULZ.