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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Oct 25, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 43.

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Rio de Janeiro

By F. W. Spies

F. W. SPIES
On July 20 I returned from my trip to Espirito Santo, of which I wrote in my last. Although I had been sent to Rio de Janeiro to work in the capital of this vast country, I have been absent from my real place of labor since Dec. 26, 1905; for it was then that I started out on a short trip to Parana and Santa Cathrina, and I have not been able to resume the work here until now.
Naturally, many things needed attention, after such a long absence; and some who had been much interested, I found somewhat indifferent. On the whole, however, the church has been faithful in missionary work, disseminating a knowledge of the truth by circulating the printed page, and otherwise; and though we are but few, our work is known throughout the city.
The first Sabbath in August had been set apart as the day for the celebration of the Lord's supper. At this time, two young men, natives, were received into the church; also, the officers, and elder and deacon were ordained. It was a day of great blessing. An aged lady missionary, who has worked in Rio for years, and has for some time been observing the Sabbath, said she felt especially drawn to us by the ordinance of humility. There are three other persons who have requested to be received into membership. Still others are keeping the Sabbath, and are becoming interested. In Nictheroy, the capital of the province of Rio de Janeiro, and which lies across the bay from Rio, the way has opened to hold meetings regularly, and some from the Baptists and Catholics—all natives—come to hear the last message of mercy preached.
Thus the work goes on here. Only the distances make it slow labor. But here, as in olden times (John 1:41), when one has found the precious, saving truth, he goes and finds another, and tells it to him, and so the work goes on. May the glad day soon come when the reign of sin and misery will be over, and the Lord's children will be safely gathered into the heavenly mansions.