SWITZERLAND by A. C. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, December 23, 1884

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 61, No. 51

SWITZERLAND

By A. C. Bourdeau

THE cause of present truth is evidently progressing in the different parts of the broad field, for which we have reason to be very grateful, and to take courage in the Lord. Since my return from Roumania, in October last, the several meetings which I have attended at different points in Switzerland have been seasons of profit, and of rejoicing to all the friends of the cause who were in attendance. We also enjoyed blessed seasons in celebrating the ordinances of the Lord’s house. In this time upward of twenty persons have commenced to keep the Sabbath, seventeen have been baptized, and I expect to baptize seven or eight more soon. Among those that were baptized were an evangelist and six of his friends, who have commenced to keep the Sabbath within the past three weeks. Others for whom he has labored are deciding to obey. Bro. Alfred Vaucher, the evangelist, is a young preacher, and seems to be a valuable accession to the cause. All manifested a willingness to lay aside things that are unwholesome, to take off their jewelry, and to adhere to plainness of dress.

Sabbath, Nov. 22, was a good day for those who were assembled at Cormondreche. Bro. Whitney was present, and all appreciated his words of good cheer. We were blessed while several interesting persons were received into the church by baptism. The new converts seemed to rejoice in listening to the word spoken.

Last Sabbath, Nov. 29, it was my privilege to meet with the church here at Bâle. My brother, Eld. D. T. Bourdeau, was present. We had been separated from each other in our labors for more than six months. We were happy to hear him speak of the prosperity of the cause in France, on the isle of Corsica, and in Italy. Truly God is on the giving hand to his people. He is opening the way for a large ingathering of souls, of such as shall be saved. Let us take courage in the Lord.

Dec. 2. A. C. BOURDEAU.