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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 2, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 44.

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South Africa

By O. O. Fortner

CAPE TOWN.—We give to the REVIEW readers the privilege of reading the following letter which we lately received. This furnishes another instance showing what may result from the distribution of our literature and other rightly directed missionary work. During the late war we sent out to the refugee and prisoners’ camps thousands of papers, tracts, and small books, the distribution of which we firmly believe will yet turn many into the paths of righteousness. Brother Van Rensburg came across a copy of the little book, “His Glorious Appearing,” which first arrested his attention; and when Brother Dumini, who had learned the truth through Brother Morrow’s labors in Bermuda, came along, he and his family were prepared to receive the whole truth. The following is the letter, which has been translated from the Dutch:—
“Mr. O. O. Fortner,
“MY DEAR FRIEND: Be good enough to send me the price-list of your books. During the war I found a book named ‘His Glorious Appearing,’ and about a year ago I began to read the same. To my great astonishment and conviction, I learned that the teaching of our church with reference to the second coming of the Lord was wrong, together with many other doctrines.
“A few months ago a friend of mine, named H. Dumine, arrived from Bermuda. He taught me many things, among others the Sabbath. I also met another brother named De Lange, of Bethlehem, Orange River Colony.
“It is pleasant to me that the love of the Lord convinces my wife also to follow the Saviour in all things in the blessed hope. We keep the Sabbath of the Lord with joy, although it was a terrible conflict. Dear brother, remember us in your prayers, that we may be steadfast and endure to the end in the truth. I feel myself of no account, to think that I must join a church which expects the Lord and keeps the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Let me know how I can obtain the Sabbath-school lessons, as I want them very much.
“I trust soon to meet Elder Freeman for the first time.”
O. O. FORTNER.