Murcia, Spain by Frank S. Bond

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Aug 22, 1912

Murcia, Spain

By Frank S. Bond

ACCOMPANIED by my wife and little boy, I came to Murcia June 5. The Lord has blessed the efforts of our Bible worker, Brother Lope Nicolas, in this city. In the latter part of March I had the privilege of baptizing three dear believers here, and this morning, June 15, four more followed their Lord in this sacred rite. The occasion was one which we shall long remember. The country surrounding the city of Murcia is extremely productive and very pretty; and when, at four o'clock, we were making our way to the place of baptism, all nature seemed to be rejoicing with us. The chosen spot was a retired one on the banks of the beautiful river Segura, which flows through the city. A bamboo grove along the river at that point makes a very desirable place for baptism. The four candidates were a mother and daughter, and two young men. The two women were strong Catholics when the light of present truth began to shine into their hearts. An uncle of the elder of these two sisters, who is a Roman Catholic priest, has a custom of visiting these relatives every day. As our worker studied the different points of the message with them, the Catholic Bible was brought into use. Had it not been for this instrument, it would probably have been very difficult to convince them of their erroneous ways.

How evident it is that God is going before his chosen people to-day in all lands, preparing the way for a quick work in the earth! The Word of God is the sword of the Spirit; and whether a Catholic version of the Bible, or some other version, the Holy Spirit is using its sword to-day, gathering out God's remnant people from all lands.

One of the men baptized had been a fervent Catholic; the other had been baptized a Catholic; but for several years his parents have been Protestants, and he naturally favored Protestant principles. His mother is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was received into church fellowship one year ago. The father is much interested in the truth, and may begin to obey soon. Others are also interested here in Murcia. We desire an interest in the prayers of God's people for his continued blessings upon the various efforts being carried forward in Spain.