Japan by F. W. Field

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 24, 1903

Japan

By F. W. Field

The latter part of July, in company with Brother Burden, I again visited Kobe. We found the workers there of good courage, and blessed in their labors. The medical work is progressing encouragingly; in addition to this a good work is being done in the circulation of our literature, and in personal work with the people. Some are becoming much interested in the truths presented.

On Monday, July 27, three candidates were baptized in the waters of the bay. Two of these are connected with the sanitarium as helpers. The other is a young man who has just accepted the truth. He has been reading our papers for about a year, and more recently has studied the truth with the workers in Kobe.

Last week I again visited the little company in Wakamatsu, and found the believers firm in the truth, and of good courage. There still seems to be considerable prejudice here against our people. But some are becoming interested. One young man has been keeping the Sabbath several months, but has not yet united with us in full membership.

Our members in Tokyo have always shown an interest to spread the truth; but this summer we have organized for more systematic work in circulating our literature. A regular missionary society has been formed, to meet once a month. We shall follow the plans that have been found so efficient in the home field.

Brother Kuniya is making quite an extended tour through the southern part of the country. He reports several new Sabbath-keepers in those parts, while others are deeply interested and earnestly studying the truth. He is much encouraged in his work. F. W. FIELD.

Tokyo.