Inspiring Occasions in Spain by Frank S. Bond

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Jun 27, 1912

Inspiring Occasions in Spain

By Frank S. Bond

FRANK S. BOND

ON Sunday, March 24, I went with my brother to the city of Murcia, and we immediately set out in search of a suitable place for baptism. We found an ideal spot in the Segura River, about half a mile above the city. Sunday evening my brother spoke to a very appreciative little audience of believers and friends, and on Monday morning we retired to the river, where three earnest believers followed their Lord in baptism. In the afternoon we celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house.

In my last report I referred to a saloon-keeper who had begun to walk in the light. Later we learned that he was selling tobacco, and was opposing the truth. So it appears that he gave up one evil only to turn his attention to another. His own confession revealed that he was merely seeking employment. When Jesus was upon earth, there were those who followed him for the loaves and fishes.

Many would pretend to obey this message if we could promise them employment where they could keep the Sabbath. It means much to the laboring classes in Spain to give up their employment in order to observe the Sabbath. As a rule, they must have a living faith before they will take such a step, and of course only those who possess such a faith will ever make a success of obeying God's truth.

On Wednesday, March 27, we held a baptismal service at Cartagena, and here also three believers were buried in the watery grave of the Mediterranean, arising, I hope, to walk in newness of life. These three and another brother were formally received into church fellowship at an afternoon service.

After months of faithful effort, both in public and in house-to-house labor, if one can see a few new recruits entering the ranks of God's chosen people, he feels inspired to press the battle until every corner of this dark land is warned. We are thankful for a part in this closing work.

I enjoyed very much a few days' association in labor with my brother Walter, after several months of separation. Soon this message will have accomplished its work in the earth, and then, if faithful, we shall be gathered home to our Father's house.

Barcelona.