Missionary Work in San Francisco.
By Wm. Ings
Six weeks have now elapsed since we came to this city. Much of this time has been spent in the interest of the ship-mission. Nearly three hundred ships have been supplied with reading matter. Sixty dollars' worth have been sold. Many have expressed an interest in our work, and are desirous of informing themselves on the points of our faith. If a place could be found accessible, many seamen could be induced to attend meetings and thus hear more of our views. Some who have received publications on previous voyages, have expressed great satisfaction in what they have learned, and have become missionaries while in this port, in scattering our reading matter, and thus arousing an interest and preparing the way for further work. Some have left sea-life in order to keep all of God's commandments, and others are on the point of decision. Ships from England show the result of missionary work done there. Thus the truth is carried from ocean to ocean. Brn. Palmer and Brorsen have assisted in this work, and all are encouraged to continue. Jan. 4, 1883. WM. INGS.