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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 1, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 48.

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Bocas del Toro

By H. Louie Mignott

THE Lord has helped in the presentation of the truths for this time at this place. My lectures continued almost every night for nearly two months. During that time the meetings were well attended by some of the best people of the town, who manifested a decided interest in the truths taught.
The brethren and sisters have done excellent missionary work in visiting their neighbors and friends, and inviting them to the meetings. One brother has written more than one hundred letters of invitation, and the majority of those addressed responded by their presence.Together we visited the homes of the people, holding Bible readings with them, answering their queries concerning our faith, praying with them, and inviting them to attend. As a result of all these efforts, we had quite a live interest, and a fair attendance, having one hundred twelve present on at least one occasion. This we count a good number, when we think of surrounding circumstances and contrary influences.
I also made the acquaintance of the inmates of a near-by almshouse. Visiting, reading, and praying with these, was a pleasant work. They felt, before, that no one cared for them. On Sunday evenings we cheered their hearts with some gospel songs, accompanied by the organ and the violin. Among them was an American. Sickness had reduced him to a skeleton, but in his sufferings he found the Saviour, and fell asleep in hope.
During my stay of fifty-seven days, I made four hundred four missionary visits, preached sixty-four sermons, and held one hundred forty-three Bible readings. I also held a few meetings at Old Bank, a neighboring island, and baptized seven persons there.
At the close of my lectures at Boca, six were added to the church, five by baptism; one other awaits that ordinance. There should be a laborer stationed here, who could also labor among adjacent islands.
H. LOUIE MIGNOTT.