GEO. M. BROWN by GEO. M. BROWN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 25, 1907

GEO. M. BROWN

By GEO. M. BROWN

Mexico

GEO. M. BROWN

THAT honest souls are seeking the truth is illustrated by an interesting experience that we have had in the work in the city of Mexico.

During Professor Caviness’s absence in the States last fall, I had charge of the services, and being ill one Sabbath, was unable to go to the Sabbath-school and meeting. In the afternoon several members of the church called at our house to see how I was; and while they were there, an old gentleman and his wife came, asking for literature.

I asked one of the visiting sisters to go out and talk with the man as I was unable to do so. After a few moments she returned and joyfully announced that the seeker for truth was a man whom

she had known many years before, and that he was one of the first Mexicans who accepted Protestantism.

At last he came into the house, and another sister who was present recognized him as one with whom she had been associated many years before in the first Protestant church that was established in the city. They were much pleased to meet after the lapse of years, and naturally had many things to talk of. About the first thing that the sisters spoke of was the truth which they had found. They told him of the Sabbath and of our meetings, and introduced me as their pastor.

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He seemed to be greatly interested in what he had heard, and after receiving some literature went away, promising to attend our meetings, which he has done. This man was for years associated with the Episcopal Bishop Reily, who at his death left him in charge of the congregation over which the bishop had presided.

The Mormons having led some of his flock astray, the old gentleman came to me in deep trouble for help. I did what I could for him, and thus another link was added to the chain which was drawing him closer to us and to the truth.

He has continued to attend our meetings and receive instruction at his house until he has become thoroughly convinced of the Sabbath truth, and has taken his stand for it. He has invited Elder Caviness to accompany him and assist him in explaining the truth to his church, numbering some two hundred members.

Nearly all of those who in the early seventies espoused the cause of Protestantism in Mexico were true seekers for light, and when they cut loose from the domination of Rome, it was to follow the teaching of the Bible, and not that of men. It is very encouraging to see some of these aged veterans, who in the past have been in the van of the Lord’s army in Mexico, continue their march toward the celestial city by uniting with those who are banded together to “keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus,” and to carry the advent message to all the world in this generation.

As these dear friends met in our home that Sabbath day, and we saw their faces light up with joy at the sight of each other, and heard them recount the experiences of former days, we rejoiced with them. Since then we have had much greater cause for rejoicing as we have seen the brother come into the light and accept the Sabbath truth. These are some of the experiences that make the life of the missionary happy, and repay him for the absence from the home land and the friends of former days.

Sometimes it seems as if the Lord grants to us a little foretaste of what we shall enjoy when the ransomed of all ages and from all nations gather before the throne of God after the final victory over sin and Satan has been won. Such experiences give us courage, and we press forward with renewed energy.

“Forward then with courage go. Long we shall not dwell below; Soon the joyful news will come, Child, thy Father calls, Come home.”

Brethren, pray for the work in this field.

Mexico, D. F.