A California Adventist Embraces the Sabbath
By Richard Moon
BRO. WHITE: I and my companion formerly belonged to the Adventists in Berrien Co., Mich. We emigrated to California in 1857. Since that time we have scarcely seen any one of that faith. We knew nothing of the Seventh-day Adventists. I had often heard of Seventh-day Baptists, but never had conversed with any of them, but greatly desired to investigate the Sabbath question. I at last took the position that there was no Sabbath at all, for I could see no divine authority for keeping Sunday, and I reckoned the Sabbath as a part of the law which was done away by Christ. While I was in this position a Concordance providentially fell into my hands, published at your office. I saw at a glance what it was. The subject was not investigated in that book, but it referred me to your Office where other books were published. I immediately wrote to you to send me a catalogue of your books. You sent me Nos. 1, and 2, of the Sabbath Herald May 29th, 1860. I read them and they were like food to the hungry. I sent to you for several books. Among them was the History of the Sabbath. I would recommend it to every one who wishes to investigate the Sabbath question. It showed me how I stood. I saw plainly the difference between the handwriting of ordinances, which was nailed to the cross, and the commandments of God. We were convinced that the day ordained of God, from the beginning was the Sabbath. I sent for more Heralds of May 29, 1860, and have distributed them out among my neighbors. One a respectable member of the Presbyterian church has been convinced of the truth, and is keeping the seventh day with us. We have received three Nos. of the Review in 1864, and are well pleased with it, and especially with the testimony of the brethren. We feel greatly encouraged and strengthened to face the storm of persecution, knowing that great is the reward of those who are persecuted falsely for Christ's sake. Yours in hope of immortality when Jesus comes.
RICHARD MOON.