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the rough unpaved road. The schoolhouse was a dilapidated sort of shed built of
old corrugated iron or tin, half rusted. One class of about 60 children were
being
taught in a shady spot outside this makeshift building. I visited a third grade
mathematics class in a small room of 35 children. At least the country is
beginning to teach many of the little children, although the Minister of
Education
told us many drop out because their parents can't see any need for education.
On this present tour we have visited Tokyo, where I met several cabinet
members and Congressmen who call themselves my "Japanese sons." One senator
in the Diet flew here with us.
In China I and my entourage were guests of the government that rules over
nearly one fourth of all humanity. Our visit was on national TV and on front-
page
newspapers with nationwide circulation of some 200 million. It was even on Hong
Kong television news. I was received in both Beijing and also in Shanghai with
all
the honors of the head of a nation. We were housed in both major cities in
government VIP guest houses. In fact, I was told I slept in the same bed in
Shanghai as President Reagan.
Deng Xiaoping admitted to me that China has made some serious mistakes
which he is trying to correct. It was heartening to hear so powerful a man admit
mistakes and work to correct them.
More than ever before I see the need to pray earnestly, "THY KINGDOM
COME, THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN."
I have been given opportunity to speak some very straight truths in China
and Nepal, and I may have a similar opportunity at the banquet tomorrow night.
Brethren, this world is being destroyed for lack of knowledge of and from
GOD, as we read in Hosea 4:6. Through my personal visits, and the PLAIN
TRUTH magazine, on TV and radio and through other literature, we are
proclaiming that knowledge in POWER and AUTHORITY. Some listen. It is God's
last witness against those who do not. BUT WE MUST DRIVE RIGHT ON UNTIL
CHRIST COMES!
More than ever I need your earnest prayers. God's great Work needs your
generous support. And YOU need the great matchless blessing that comes from
having YOUR PART in such a wonderful Work.
We go from here to Sri Lanka, then another visit to the King and Queen of
Thailand, then Tokyo once again, then home. All my love to you all.
All love, in Jesus' name,
Herbert W. Armstrong
P.S. Traditionally the income for God's work has fallen off sharply in the month
of
December. It seems that many co-workers are spending so much money on
Christmas gifts, that they never think of a gift for God on the day the world