JOHN NORTON LOUGHBOROUGH
This man was closely connected with Ellen White from the early years of the Advent Movement. In his later year he wrote several books and many articles, many of which chronicled his experience with the Amazing gift of the Spirit of Prophecy in the work and life of Ellen White.
Elder J. N. Loughborough, having been familiar with the Advent Movement from the very early days in 1844 up to the time of his death in 1924 at the ripe old age of 93, has given us a wealth of information in various books, pamphlets, and periodicals in the past that are rich in valuable information.
Elder Loughborough and other pioneers have written out some of their experiences - what they have SEEN, and HEARD and FELT. They were eye witness for the providential leadings of the Lord from the very beginning of the Advent Movement.
Elder Loughborough was especially privileged to see Ellen White in vision some 50 times in 45 years. Elder Loughborough was one of the prominent pioneers connected with the beginning of the Advent Movement. He was ordained to the gospel ministry at the early age of 22 years. Closely associated with Elder and Mrs. James White in the building up of the general interests of the cause, he pioneered both in California and in Great Britain.
In 1908, being then 76 years of age, he began a tour of the world in the course of which he visited all our leading centers in Europe, Africa, and Australia. His presence everywhere imparted new life and interest in the believers, for he could speak authoritatively concerning many aspects of the work in its beginning.
To the very end of his long life he took a lively interest in all things pertaining to the early history of our work, and was enthusiastic in his efforts to assist any who were endeavouring to get data on the subject. He continued his work faithfully till the infirmities of his age made it necessary to give up his heavier burdens. He spent his last years residing in Lodi, California, and passed away at the St. Helena Sanitarium on April 7, 1924, being then 93 years of age.
The truths that Elder Loughborough brought out in regard to the Testimonies of the Spirit of Prophecy, reveal the fact that they meet the universal needs of all mankind, and stand foursquare against all the words of error that can ever blow against them.
Because the accounts of the mighty workings of the Holy Spirit in the early 1800s are largely unknown today, we have felt it important to make this information available to you. We are pleased to have some of these accounts on this web site for your reading pleasure and inspiration.
