BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS.
We have received a letter from a person in the employ of the U. S. Navy from which we take the liberty to make the following extract, which will explain itself. This is an instance in which it can be said that bread was almost literally cast upon the waters, and is being found after many days. The writer learned the truth in California, and now addresses us from the other side of the continent, Baltimore, Md., as follows:— I received the blessed truth of the third angel’s message under the teaching of Eld. Loughborough in California two years ago, since which time I have endeavored to the best of my ability to keep all the commandments and the faith of Jesus. I have succeeded with the Lord’s help in convincing my wife and children of this great truth also (or at least those of them who are old enough to comprehend it). I have a very promising boy sixteen years of age, and next to my own hopes of salvation my greatest desire is to see him a teacher of this glorious truth. I am necessarily absent from home a greater part of my time, and consequently cannot do him justice in impressing on his mind the importance of this truth. I would like to send him to your school, because I could feel satisfied while at sea that my boy was in the hands of those who would watch over his spiritual interest as their own. My means are limited, and with quite a large family, I find it hard sometimes to keep up; but for the Lord’s sake, I am willing to make a sacrifice. My intention is, as soon as my means will permit, to move my family to some place where I can be with God’s people, and in some measure away from evil influences of the world. I shall go to sea again about the first of May, and would like very much to see him under the care of your teaching before I go. P. S. C.