ED. W. THOMANN by Ed. W. Thomann

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 5, 1908

ED. W. THOMANN

By Ed. W. Thomann

Bolivia

LA PAZ.—I have now worked here seven days, and the Lord has richly blessed my efforts. I have one hundred five subscriptions for our missionary paper, Señales de los Tiempos, and have sold about four hundred papers singly or in clubs of from three to fifteen copies. I have also sold some books and a number of tracts.

Among the subscribers are the governor, military officers, men in high government positions, and many others of influence,—persons whom it would probably be difficult to reach with the truth in any other way. A gentleman also paid me for a subscription for the president of the republic. Thus we can, through our papers and books, bring the truth before persons of the highest civil standing.

Bolivia is a field where we should have many laborers. What is one man for a whole country with millions of people, and where several languages are spoken? At present we have liberty of worship, and I think it is just now that we should improve the opportunity to give the message. It seems to me, sometimes, as if many of our people think that the Lord is God only where they live; that they fear to go to other countries, lest the Lord can not be with them there. But I can assure them that the Lord looks upon Bolivia as well as upon any other country, and none need be afraid to come. O, if I could only inspire our people with more missionary zeal, and with confidence in Him who said, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”!

Pray, brethren, and do something to advance the Lord’s work. There is need everywhere of laborers. I see the need here in Bolivia, but this is only a part of the world’s great need. Every one of us should be willing to go where he is most needed, and if we would only put

ourselves wholly upon the altar he would find the right place for each of us.

While it seems somewhat discouraging at times for one alone in such a country, my courage is good. I only regret that I am not half a dozen, because I see so much to do, and can only touch it. Brethren, help!