FRANK S. BOND by Frank S. Bond

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 3, 1910

FRANK S. BOND

By Frank S. Bond

Spain

PATERNA.—The laborers in Spain have been much encouraged by the visit of Elder N. Z. Town. Being unable to secure passage for Buenos Aires as early as he had expected, he was compelled to stop over in Spain about two weeks. And we believe this was providential. Upon learning that he must spend some time here, we determined to call our laborers together in Barcelona, and hold a short canvassers' institute. This we did, spending about one week together. Three hours each day were devoted to the institute. Most of this time was spent in studying the canvass for “Coming King,” and in general instruction by Elder Town.

The outlook for book work in this country is quite encouraging. What we lack now is a general field agent to devote all his time to this line of work. There is plenty of territory for a hundred canvassers.

On Wednesday of last week, my brother and I went to Rubielos de Mora, in the ancient kingdom of Aragon. It was in this town, with my wife and little boy, I spent some weeks last winter, conducting a series of meetings. It was there that the enemy endeavored so hard to frighten us, even resorting to stoning the house of the brother with whom we were stopping. But the Lord has a special care over his children. I am glad to tell you that our efforts in that town have not been in vain. Some of the seed sown has fallen upon what seems to be excellent ground. Last May, while visiting there a few days, I had the privilege of baptizing a promising young man, and last Sabbath it was my privilege to bury with our Lord in baptism three men who seem to have taken a firm stand in favor of this message. One is an elderly brother, while the others are young men, who are anxious to have a part in proclaiming the truth to this dark land. Another brother also united with our people. He came to us from the Baptist Church. There are about a half dozen others in Rubielos who are keeping the Sabbath, and I believe these will also soon unite with us. This coming Sabbath a sister of Valencia expects to go forward in baptism.

So you will see that the Lord, by his Spirit, is calling out the honest ones of the land of “her invincible Inquisition,” to be obedient to his truth. We are thankful for a part in heralding this last gospel message to the dark places of earth.