Canvassing in Mexico by N. Z. T.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 29, 1911

Canvassing in Mexico

By N. Z. T.

The following experience, which we take from a letter from Brother Schulz, shows something of the difficulties which our workers have to contend with in Mexico. It also shows how God's work can be carried on in spite of difficulties:—

“You know I am always on the move; for here the places are small, but you will see from my report that I have done as well here as in other places. In Temapache a singular thing happened. A boy on the street called me to come to his house. A man came up on horseback, chasing the people away, and telling them that I had Protestant books; but the father of the boy came and took a subscription in the presence of the one who wanted to disturb me.”

“In several places the people were sitting up all night waiting for the revoltosos. In Tuxpam a man tried to get hold of the little book in which I keep my subscriptions, but I managed to get it away from him without any damage.”

“I can not leave this part of the country to attend the institute; for the route must be gone over, and I have my pony on hand. And who else shall bring the last warning message to the people of this part of the country? Don't be afraid of my being unsettled on account of the unrest of the country. It is written in Zephaniah that the remnant of Israel is ‘an afflicted and poor people;’ nevertheless they shall trust in the name of the Lord; ‘they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.’”

N. Z. T.