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Testimonies to Southern Africa
situation. Their connection with their African brethren [
Ellen White is
speaking of the inter-relationships between the early missionaries sent
from America and the Dutch and English peoples residing in South
Africa.—A. L. White.
] is a reciprocal one. There are men of talent
in Africa, and if the workers from America knew how to... recognize
the ability and talent possessed by their African brethren, much more
good would be done. Those who love God and obey His word are
to be closely united. They are to work together, using their talents in
various ways....
Those in Africa who possessed capabilities should have been united
with their American brethren. If the brethren and sisters from America
had united with the African believers, songs of joy would have been
heard among the heavenly angels, recognizing the human relationship
as a union with God. Could the curtain have been rolled back, we
would have seen heavenly angels all prepared to co-operate with human
intelligence for the advancement of the work.—
Letter 187, 1899
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Students Going to America
It is safer to educate students at home than to send them to America
to receive an education; for in America they see and hear much that
does them no good, which they would not see and hear were they to
remain in their own country. Too many of the methods and habits and
fashions have been transported from America to Africa, and the result
is not favourable. The very best teachers should be sent from America
to foreign countries to educate the young.—
Letter 188, 1899
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A Prayer of Penitence
(Found in a Letter to a Member of the Wessels Family) The lan-
guage of our hearts should be: “O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto
Thee, but unto us who have departed from Thy counsel confusion
of faces.” What answer can we render to Thee? and how shall we
be justified before Thee? We will return unto Thee; for Thy hand is
stretched forth to help the penitent, who seek Thee with the whole
heart. For Thy mercy’s sake, thou hearest their cries.
Poor, helpless, and needy, we come to Thee, not because of our
righteousness, but for Thy righteousness sake, O Lord. We beseech