King George VI

George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) became King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions on December 11, 1936 after his older brother, Edward VIII abdicated the throne. His Majesty George VI reigned as king through WWII, and is known for boosting national moral by refusing to leave London for safer lodging. In the years after WWII his health began to deteriorate, perhaps due to a combination of stress and excessive smoking. William Branham's Version of the Events A close friend of King George VI's personal secretary was in attendance at William Branham's meetings in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was during these meetings that this friend witnessed the healing of a man who had been bedridden with multiple sclerosis for 10 years. King George VI apparently learned about William Branham through this secretary, who relayed to him this story. In the late 1940s, William Branham was shocked to received a cablegram from King George VI that said: "Brother Branham, I understand through my secretary that one of his friends was healed of multiple sclerosis. I desire of you to come pray for me, that our Lord Jesus will heal me." Feeling it was not the Lord's will to travel to England at that time, William Branham replied that he would not be able to come, but would pray for the King from America, which he did. A while later, a second cablegram arrived from King George VI, again requesting William Branham to come and pray for him. In early April 1950, while en-route to a campaign in Finland, William Branham was able to finally meet and pray for King George VI in person. The Illness In retelling how he prayed for King George VI, William Branham stated numerous times that King George VI contacted him because he was also afflicted with multiple sclerosis. While the medical records of King George VI have not been made public (and likely never will), the only public evidence of King George VI having multiple sclerosis was his deteriorating health, and reports that during his 1947 trip to South Africa he looked sickly and slurred his words (although King George VI stuttered as a young man). In 1948 the public was advised that King George VI had a form of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) called Buerger's Disease, after which the King severely reduced his public appearances. Certain nerves to his legs were also severed in order to free him of some pain in standing. In 1949, the King suffered an arterial blockage in his right leg, which was operated on in March 1949. Shortly thereafter, King George contracted lung cancer in 1951. In William Branham's personal records is a letter of thanks from King George VI for his prayers. In 1951, a malignant tumor was found on one lung, and both the tumor and the lung were removed on September 21 1951. King George VI slowly regained his strength, then quietly passed away in his sleep on February 8, 1952 as the result of a coronary thrombosis. However, Depending on which sources are given the most credibility, different people may arrive at different conclusions as to which disease William Branham actually prayed for. However, in the end that issue has little relevance. What is the most important is the following facts: A friend of the King's secretary witnessed a man healed of Multiple Sclerosis, King George VI personally invited William Branham to pray for him, twice. William Branham met and prayed for King George VI in London in April, 1950. King George began to make more public appearances after William Branham's prayer, indicating an improvement in his deteriorating health. King George VI acknowledged William Branham's prayers with a letter of thanks. King George VI continued to smoke heavily (leading to the loss of his lung, and contributing to his ultimate death). Footnotes Navigation Home Our Podcast The List of Problems Life Story Prophecies & Visions Seven Seals Was William Branham Honest? Doctrines Church Ages Jesus Languages Videos Print Resources Help! Facebook Contact Us