In addition, Sister Palm was asked about taking up the special pioneer work. She responded: “I’ll try, Brother Knorr.” So Sister Palm became the first special pioneer in Chile. After so many years of constantly moving from one place to another with the Kingdom message, she was to settle down in Santiago and learn how to conduct home Bible studies. The book “The Truth Shall Make You Free” had been translated into Spanish and it had a question booklet that helped in this work.

BIBLE STUDY WORK

Shortly thereafter a sister invited Sister Palm to come with her to try to start a home Bible study. “Did I tremble!” recalls Sister Palm. Can you imagine! She had spoken with provincial governors and others in important positions, but now she trembled at the thought of conducting a home Bible study with an interested person!

She continues: “So we went, made the call, placed the book with the family and made arrangements for the Bible study. Thereafter, the children were well prepared for the study, as was the young mother. Only the father refused to share in the study. And so it was that the first person with whom I studied the Bible came into the truth, the children growing up and dedicating themselves to Jehovah as well.

“As I lost my fear of conducting home Bible studies I found that one could get many more studies than one could care for. But we were instructed to spend only half of our time in conducting studies. I enjoy it more than any other kind of witnessing.” Yes, from fear to enjoyment, that is progressing with Jehovah’s advancing organization!

During his visit Brother Knorr arranged for a branch office to be set up with Brother Joseph Ferrari as the branch overseer. Up to this time the work had been directed from the Argentine branch.

In addition, Sister Palm was asked about taking up the special pioneer work. She responded: “I’ll try, Brother Knorr.” So Sister Palm became the first special pioneer in Chile.