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Brazilian Union and Santa Catharina Conferences

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Jul 11, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 28.

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Brazilian Union and Santa Catharina Conferences

By Frederick William Spies

F. W. SPIES
IN order to reach Blumenau, Brazil, in time for the opening of the second session of the Brazilian Union Conference, it was necessary for us to leave the Rio Grande do Sul conference before its close. We accordingly embarked for Santa Catharina on March 30. Inasmuch as we lost two days on our journey on account of bad weather, we did not arrive at Blumenau until April 6. We were glad, however, to find almost all of the union delegates and workers at Blumenau upon our arrival, so we could spend three full days in a workers' meeting, which was certainly a privilege and a blessing.
The principal instruction of the workers' institute was given by Elders W. A. Spicer and J. W. Westphal. This instruction was timely and of such a character as to help the workers to get a better idea and appreciation of their work than they had ever had before.
April 9 the second session of the Brazilian Union conference opened, and on the tenth the Santa Catharina local conference opened its seventh session, both of which were conducted at the same time.
These meetings were also a great blessing to the brethren and sisters, for the clear and definite instruction given by Elder Spicer on our message could not but strengthen the faith of the brethren in this work, and also convince them that the time of final reward is approaching.
It was encouraging indeed to hear what progress the message is making in some of the fields, both financially and numerically, and as those fields which in the past have been suffering for lack of leaders now advance, we believe there will be a general forward movement all along the line. The evening meetings were well attended by the people of Blumenau, who came each evening to listen to the words of life. As all the workers return to their fields we can but pray the Lord to bless them and make them a blessing during the coming year.