ISAAC SANBORN by Isaac Sanborn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 12, 1912

ISAAC SANBORN

By Isaac Sanborn

From an Aged Pioneer

I RECENTLY visited a community, about one hundred miles from home, where three years ago I baptized a father and his son and daughter. I found all faithful except the son, who married outside the truth and has given up the Sabbath. A father and his daughter, whom I also met three years ago, promised to obey God and keep his commandments.

I spoke twice to the Lynden church, and left the believers there much encouraged. I also met twice with the church at Brantford. During the thirteen days spent in this vicinity I visited many different families, traveling about one hundred seventy-five miles with a horse and buggy.

The day after I returned home a letter came from Brother M. J. Allen, asking me to come to Hamilton and assist in the quarterly meeting. Arriving there Friday, I spoke to the believers that evening. Sabbath afternoon I spoke again, after which we celebrated the ordinances, and had a good social meeting in which each of the fifty-five persons present took part. On Sunday night I addressed an appreciative audience on “The Inheritance of the Saints.” The Lord gave me great liberty. On Tuesday I was obliged to return home, having contracted a severe cold.

I am planning to visit Simcoe soon, and after that, if it please the Lord, I want to make another visit to Hamilton. I have not seen such an interest in the truth for years as there is at that place, and I want to help all I can.

Sixty-five years ago I was converted to present truth, and in 1851 began to teach the people what I then knew of this great threefold message. In 1858 I was ordained to the ministry by Elder James White. I have only one slight defect, and that is in my hearing. I have always felt so happy to be connected with a people to whom the Lord speaks through his Holy Spirit.

ISAAC SANBORN

St. Thomas, Ontario.