Extract of a Letter From Elder R. C. Porter by R. C. Porter

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 7, 1909

Extract of a Letter From Elder R. C. Porter

By R. C. Porter

“THE Basutoland Mission, under the direction of Brother M. E. Emmerson, is doing a most effectual work in carrying our books to the natives. The books are selling rapidly. One bright young man, a head man of a village, has accepted the truth, and entered the canvassing work. Two other intelligent young men, who recently came into the truth by reading, have joined Brother Emmerson in selling books. He, with his three native helpers, is setting all Basutoland on fire with the truth.

“I am much pleased with the outlook for that field. The other missionaries have become exasperated because the people keep coming to them and asking them about different points of our faith. They have told Brother Emmerson that he would either have to stop selling that literature or leave the country; but the native chiefs say, ‘No, he is doing good

work to educate our people, and he is free to go on as long as he wishes.’ It appears that the devil behaves in this country about the same as in any other when he sees something good being done.

“Claremont, South Africa.”