Chile by H. F. Ketring

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 17, 1904

Chile

By H. F. Ketring

SINCE we reorganized the church in Santiago, it has prospered wonderfully. Last year they paid more than four times as much tithe as the year before, and have grown until there are over sixty members more than before we reorganized. I seldom go there without finding several who desire baptism, having accepted the truth through the labors of the members. The Lord is blessing them wonderfully.

We have one company of nine believers up in the mountains, about twelve miles above Los Andes. The last time I was there, in March, seven of them went to Los Andes, with Bibles, books, and periodicals, to canvass and distribute papers. Four of the company were sisters, and they walked down in the morning, and after working all day walked back at night. Thus you see, when their hearts are in the truth, and the truth is in their hearts, they desire that others also should know it. I heartily believe what the Testimonies say in regard to getting the churches to work.

Our work here in Chile has not moved very rapidly, but the most that has been done has been done by the members. It is true that I can point to a few as the direct result of my work, but the greater part has been done by them. I have tried to show them how, and to bind them together and build them up, but they have done most of the work. They rejoice, too, to tell me of this and that one whom they have interested in the truth. May the Lord bless them; for they love this truth. I shall be glad to get home. In nearly six months I have been at home only eleven days. H. F. KETRING.