Selling "Home and Health" in Old Spain
By Editor
UNDER the above heading Brother John L. Brown, general agent of Spain, sends the following interesting and encouraging report. This report shows the advantage of beginning our work in Catholic countries with a health book:— "A man here in Spain bought Spanish 'Home and Health' about a year ago. He read the book to his family, as several members were ill most of the time. The man himself also suffered much from stomach trouble. After buying 'Home and Health,' and putting the instruction which it contains into practise, to-day the entire family is well and happy. When I met him, he said: 'I would not take one thousand pesetas for that book if I could not find another, because it has brought happiness into my family. Before reading it, we ate everything, and at all hours; now we are vegetarians, and eat at regular intervals.'18"One of our workers had taken an order for this book, and wanted to borrow the copy that this man had with which to fill the order until another could be secured; but the man said to him: 'No, I don't want to be without this book even one week.' A friend of this same man saw the book, read it, and has been changed into a good man. He put aside his wine, tobacco, and other bad habits at once. He followed the teaching of the book, and is now a strong man. "By request of Brother F. Bond, I visited the man who first bought the book. He was very glad to see me, and sent word to his friend that I was in town. This friend of his came to my room to seek more light. His heart was touched, and his mind prepared to receive the gospel message. I have given him Bible studies every night for over two weeks. He at once accepted the truth, and has faithfully kept two Sabbaths. He told his employer that he had to rest on the seventh day because God says we should. His employer became excited, and threatened to dismiss him. His mother says that he is loco (crazy), but he is so thankful to God for the light, and says that he wants to prepare for service. The other man says that he also must begin to keep the Sabbath, and expects to do so soon. "This morning another man said to me: 'My brother wrote me from Argentina about "Home and Health." He also wrote that he now cures everything with water.' This man at once signed his name for the book. "I am glad to begin the work with the health book in Spain. It opens doors. I am only sorry that we did not have such a book before. During thirteen hours' work I took twenty-eight orders; value, $62.50. I secured the names of three doctors. Two of them gave me excellent recommendations for the book. One of these doctors is the president of the board of health of Spain. Here is the translation of his recommendation:— "'The citizens that have in their homes a book like "Home and Health," and who live according to such teaching as it contains, will live longer, be happier, and will never be a drawback nor a hindrance to their relatives or to their country. "(Signed) DR. ———, "President of the Board of Health of Spain." "I have a fine list started in my book. God blesses every effort. I see only bright days ahead for Spain."