Year Book of Jehovah's Witnesses - Watchtower Archive

260 Yearbook
preaching of the gospel in French Guiana. Maybe some day
the way will open up for some individuals to carry the
truth into this land.
SWEDEN
The spirit of Jehovah works upon the hearts and
minds of honest seekers for truth and righteousness.
The active force of Jehovah God is an impelling force
and unequaled power. The spirit of God directs his
servants throughout all the world, including those in
Sweden, to work in the interests of the Kingdom.
Those who are 'sighing and crying' in this old world
and who seek truth and righteousness and take their
stand for the Kingdom receive of this spirit too and
it quickens i hem in the service of the Lord. This
quickening spirit is evident in that so many brethren
become capable of conducting Bible studies, doing
public meeting work, and engaging in all the other
services that are open to Jehovah's witnesses.
The brethren in Sweden are happy with the results
of the 1950 service year, and the branch servant sends
in a good report, setting forth some interesting
experiences.
How to get certain areas worked and the interest properly
cared for has long been a problem in Sweden. Last
winter the matter was taken up in the In/omwnt and at
circuit assemblies and any brethren whose work did not demand
that they live in a certain locality were encouraged to
see if they could remove to any of these places. Some responded,
and here is an encouraging report which came to
hand just at the close of the service year. A family of five
had moved into a territory and started working it by calling
upon people who had shown some interest years ago, when
pioneers worked there, and whose addresses the Society had
furnished them. As a result, after five months there is a
company of 14 publishers, and more are coming.
In door-to-door work in a small community four different
families were found who rejoiced when they heard the
good news and asked for help to study the Bible. After
a couple of studies a series of six public lectures was put
on. The only hall was refused them, so the meetings were
held out of doors, although it was early in May, when it
is still rather chilly up there. The attendance was never
less than 40. These meetings made the Pentecostal preacher