Pastor M. Benjamin September 18, 1905 - January 21, 1984 with Mrs. Victoriamma and Susee Mable in 1974 On January 21, 1984, thirty-three years ago to the day, my mother's precious father—my beloved grandfather, Pastor M. Benjamin passed away in Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh, India. Three decades may have passed, but there has not been one day where his name hasn't been mentioned in our home. He remains the unshakable, unforgettable and revered figure head of our family. Mrs. Victoriamma and Pastor M. Benjamin with grandchildren Anil and Suha Born Mylabathula Benjamin on September 18, 1905 * to a loving Lutheran family in the village of Agarthipalem (West Godavari district), my grandfather’s devotion to Christ was a calling he heeded from an early age. Always one to follow his heart and think outside the box, he converted to Adventism in his youth and later became an ordained and venerated pastor within the South Asian Adventist mission for over four decades. Before ...