Mission Work and Progress in Argentina
By Juan McCarthy
BUENOS AYRES.— Nearly two months ago I visited San Cristobal, Santa Fé. Brethren Westphal and Vuilleumier had labored there, and as a result three sisters were keeping the Sabbath, but had taken no further advanced steps, refusing baptism. During my visit we studied in their own language,—the French,—and at the end of three weeks they decided to receive baptism and to pay tithe. They also purchased several books, and accepted the principal points of present truth. Others became interested in the third angel’s message, and two of them have begun to observe the Sabbath. I greatly expect to visit that place again in four or five months. I visited the province of Rio de Janeiro at this time, being the first minister to enter there. This state is completely priest-ridden, the priests being almost worshiped. I labored there for some time, but saw no results of my efforts. I have recently received a call to go to Chile, to give the brethren there a lift in the Spanish work, as they have only one Spanish laborer for that country. It is truly painful to see the condition of these countries, millions longing to hear the joyful tidings of salvation, and so very, very few to convey to them in their own language the closing message which the Lord has committed to this people. Some time ago it seemed as if I would fall a victim to tuberculosis. But the kind, loving Physician came to my aid, and to-day, praise be to God, I am almost completely restored to health. Truly, I have tasted that the Lord is good; hence I delight in doing his will.