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A LETTER FROM ENGLAND

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 24, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 53, No. 17.

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A LETTER FROM ENGLAND.

By WM. INGS.

The following letter addressed to the V. M. Society at Battle Creek will be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW:—
The interest in England far surpasses all our expectations. The Signs is doing a wonderful work. It seems to be just what is needed to prepare the way for the living preacher. For example: a copy was sent to a person; the man examined it, and said it was just what he had been hungering for. Bro. Loughborough made him a visit. He heard Bro. L. preach two sermons, and now he and his family are with us. This brother is now interesting others in the truth. This is just what any one will do who is thoroughly converted to the truth.
The work of scattering our publications is not alone confined to those who accept the truth. There seems to be a power which compels men not identified with us to do missionary work. They say they cannot keep a tract with them; that our publications are wonderful, and they are compelled to believe whether they obey or not.
A few extracts from letters received from those who are reading the Signs may be of interest. A paper was sent to a young man in Kent county. He states that he has been to America, has heard Bro. L. preach, is convinced of the theory of the truth, likes the Signs, wants it continued, and will send the subscription price. A gentleman writes from Staffordshire that he is well pleased with the Signs, and the tracts sent him, and says he lends them to all that will read.
A person in Scotland says the Signs is a good paper. Its matter is rich, and the language is suited to the masses. I met a gentleman the other day, and handed him the Signs, when he stated that his friends near Salisbury were receiving it from America. He said they were delighted with it, and it was going the rounds of the neighborhood, and creating quite an interest. The paper referred to was sent from your V. M. Society.
A person living in Southampton received a copy of the Signs from some one living in Portsmouth. This person's address was sent to the Oakland, Cal., V. M. Society. The individual became interested in the papers received, and is now interesting others. Another who is receiving the Signs expresses her joy for the good things she finds in the paper, and is preparing to contribute to the mission.
If you do not get answers to your letters, do not be discouraged; for you do not know the amount of good you are doing by your letters and papers. Your Christian letters make an impression not easily erased. About four years ago I sent a missionary letter to a person living in the north of England. The other day a person from here saw this gentleman, and on mentioning my name he produced the letter referred to, which he had carried in his pocket since receiving it. This shows how such letters are appreciated.
Bro. and Sr. Loughborough are as busy as bees, and are full of courage. God is in this work. Let us all take courage, and go forward. WM. INGS.