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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 4, 1902

L. BROOKING

By L. BROOKING

Argentina

LEAVING Brother Bonjours in the Pampa Central, I drove eighteen miles to hold a meeting at a French-Swiss house. I stayed over night at a Hollander's, who bought “Steps to Christ” in his language. While visiting another Hollander next day, I sold a copy of “Steps to Christ,” and a Spanish hymn book. That night found me at an English cattle farmer's, who, though refusing to purchase, was very hospitable. I spent the following night with a French Catholic, and left a copy of “Gospel Primer” in Spanish for his children. Next night, at a Hollander's I sold one Spanish “Steps to Christ,” and took an order for a Holland one. Both these nights were spent on the floor on sheepskins. At noon a North American lady bought a copy of “Christ's Object Lessons.” That night I stopped at a large cattle ranch, where the young men said that they preferred books on cards and horse racing; but I had an opportunity to read from “The Desire of Ages” to some of them. The next night a Welshman bought a copy of “Steps to Christ,” in the Welsh language, and kindly invited me to stay with him as long as I liked. It was Friday, and as I was near the place where Sister Goldemond, a Holland Sabbath keeper, lives, I stayed until Monday morning, holding a meeting on Sabbath, which was attended by several of the neighbors. The resident missionary was annoyed, and said that we were doing much harm. I believe that some in that place will yet accept the whole truth. Monday I sold six copies of “Steps to Christ,” in the Welsh language, and one copy of “Sunshine at Home.” Tuesday I sold two copies of “Steps to Christ.” Wednesday one more and an English Bible.

The main diet in these camps is meat, white-flour biscuits, and tea or mate. Carcasses of animals lie around on all sides, as it has been the hardest winter for many years. As we realize something of Satan's power here, we long for the time when Jesus will come to take his people home. There is evidence that the Lord is moving upon hearts here to come out of Babylon, and we sow the seed of truth, realizing that in due season we shall reap precious sheaves for the harvest of God. Our hearts are filled with the peace of God. To him be all the praise.