. Missionary Visitor, The (1916) . ility,appreciation of wrhat others do for her,are commendable qualities that have notonly won for her the high regard of herfriends, but are essential in the life of amissionary. Her love of outdoor life,and her willingness to try the untriedwill help her to meet the unexpected inIndia. As Sister Swartz enters into her lifework, perhaps more than any other hu-man being she feels her need of constanthelp and guidance from the Spirit asshe attempts to do what He asks of her. May she have the assurance that herhome District, with their prayers as wellas their fi
. Missionary Visitor, The (1916) . ility,appreciation of wrhat others do for her,are commendable qualities that have notonly won for her the high regard of herfriends, but are essential in the life of amissionary. Her love of outdoor life,and her willingness to try the untriedwill help her to meet the unexpected inIndia. As Sister Swartz enters into her lifework, perhaps more than any other hu-man being she feels her need of constanthelp and guidance from the Spirit asshe attempts to do what He asks of her. May she have the assurance that herhome District, with their prayers as wellas their financial support, will share withher responsibility of helping the heathento find their Savior. May those of uswho have the privilege of counting SisterSwartz among our friends, and manyothers interested in the Masters cause,pray for her, that her life may be devot-ed in daily, humble service to those whohave never heard the sweet story ofJesus. 324 The Missionary Visitor ANDREW T. HOFFERT By His Pastor, Edgar Rothrock. October1916. Among the har-dy pioneers whocame to Nebraskaand settled nearthe Bethel churchwere Levi Hoffertand his good wife,Anna Sanger Hof-fert, who arrivedin 1876. Thechurch had onlybeen organized theyear before, and you may be surethat the presence and the prospectof the help of these newcomers wasmore than welcome. The Bethel peo-ple were not to be disappointed, forBrother and Sister Hoffert are stillwith us and have been loyal work-ers all these years. They made nomistake when they located near thechurch, for their five sons and twodaughters united with the church oftheir choice. The subject of our sketch was one oftwin boys born March 23, 1886. Hishome was on the farm, but on accountof a crippled left arm he was not per-mitted to do as much work in the fieldsas his brothers. Having completed thecountry school he had the privilege ofattending the Carleton High School fora few months while Bro. G. M. Lauverwas principal. This Spirit-filled teachermade a las
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