Another Visit to Loma Linda

In November Ellen White was at Loma Linda for some important meetings relating to the development of the medical school. She and her helpers were given pleasant rooms on the third floor of the Sanitarium building, Sara McEnterfer and Minnie Hawkins occupying the room next to hers. Ellen White basked, as it were, in feelings of thankfulness to God for His guiding providences in securing and developing the property.6BIO 359.1

On November 19, while at Loma Linda, she received from Pacific Press the first copy of the newly published The Acts of the Apostles. It was a day of rejoicing. Later in the week she returned to her Elmshaven home.6BIO 359.2

Sunday, November 26, was Ellen White's eighty-fourth birthday. She celebrated by sending copies of her latest book to nearly a hundred of her friends. They were accompanied by a little printed message, each copy of which she signed.6BIO 359.3

Neither her decreasing strength, nor what could be discouragements in the progress of the Lord's work, nor the perversities of human hearts dampened Ellen White's spirits, and she could write with a sincere heart near the close of the year 1911:6BIO 359.4

I am very thankful that the Lord has given me the privilege of being His messenger to communicate precious truth to others.—Letter 80, 1911.6BIO 359.5