Light in Dark Places

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 7, 1910

Light in Dark Places

IN a personal letter from Argentina, Elder N. Z. Town writes:—

“There is quite an interest in the truth in the province of Corrientes, apparently one of the most backward provinces of Argentina. A young man learned of the truth in Las Toscas, Santa Fé, from the elder of one of our churches. He returned home to Goya, Corrientes, and there talked the truth to the rest of the family. Later Pablo Bonjour visited them. He found them living in a little ranch in the outskirts of the town, having only one miserable room, with thatched roof and earth floor. As there was no room for Pablo inside, he slept out in the yard during the time he was with them, roasted corn being his principal food. But he found appreciative hearts even in such a place; and when he left, five adults were keeping the Sabbath. Their principal business has been raising tobacco, and of course they used it, but gave it up at once when Pablo taught them it was bad for them. Brother Gottfried Block visited them afterward, and baptized them.

“There are many such openings, and many such hearts yearning for the truth, but there are so few workers to take it to them. Aside from the conference president, there are only two ordained ministers for the nearly seven millions of Argentina.”