p. 16 | Among the Kaffirs by R. Moko

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 4, 1908

Among the Kaffirs

By R. Moko

[Elder W. S. Hyatt, the president of the South African Union Conference, sends the following copy of a letter written to him by Brother R. Moko, who is laboring among the natives in the north-east part of Cape Colony.—Ed.]

“I could not reply to your letter before seeing the man you wrote me about, Brother William Kobe. I found the poor man in the same struggle as we left him. He kept the Sabbath a little time, and then gave it up because of his family. I have stayed there a time to encourage himself and family. I went to see the enduna (chief) and explained to him the work I am doing. As he can read and write, I gave him a few tracts in Kaffir, and he promised to call his people together to tell them of our teachings; and if they approve he will write to you to come and put up a school. He told me it is no use to talk to the people about religious matters, as they were wrongly taught and would not understand. I have had studies with them nearly every day. Brother Kobe is an intelligent reader but can not read much in English.

“I would say what is wanted in the Transkei is a school. Many wish to learn and to know God. I have been in the Transkei since last year sowing the truth, and now the people who can read can see that they were wrongly taught. I do not talk of the great mass of the uneducated natives who are crying day and night to be taught. I really do not know how to express their cry, as it is very sad. My prayer is that the Lord will answer these poor ignorant natives. I am glad to write you that the Lord has ever been with me since being in the Transkei; he has taken better care of me than when at home. I am learning new lessons every day from him, for which I am very thankful. Remember me before the throne of grace.

“Yours in the Lord, “R. Moko.”