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|'''WARNING!!!''' <br> Julius Stadsklev wrote about the healing of [[Florence Nightingale]] in his book A Prophet Visits South Africa. His facts were so wrong that Rev. Gwilam Francis (who was also in the room with William Branham when Florence Shirlaw was prayed for), wrote to Voice of Healing who published the revised facts in 1954. It is not known how many other stories published by Julius Stadsklev also contained significant errors. | |||
Given the significance of this error, the factual accuracy of the entire book is in question. This appears to be another example of the author simply accepting the stories of William Branham without first checking on the accuracy and truth of the stories. | |||
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'''The book "William Branham, A Prophet Visits South Africa"''', written by [[Julius Stadsklev]], contains many photographs, first-hand testimonies, and newspaper reports on William Branham's meetings in South Africa in 1951. This book can be found through various retail sites on the internet. A sample of first-hand testimonies found in this book are listed below. | '''The book "William Branham, A Prophet Visits South Africa"''', written by [[Julius Stadsklev]], contains many photographs, first-hand testimonies, and newspaper reports on William Branham's meetings in South Africa in 1951. This book can be found through various retail sites on the internet. A sample of first-hand testimonies found in this book are listed below. | ||
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*an idealizing or idolizing biography. | *an idealizing or idolizing biography. | ||
It should also be noted that these meetings were not a fulfillment of William Branham's [[The Vision of the Meetings in South Africa|vision of later meetings in South Africa]]. That specific vision was related publicly in 1952 for the first time and was never subsequently fulfilled (i.e. the vision failed). | |||
=Durban= | |||
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|''Never before has the Union of South Africa been shaken to such an extent by religion. There is a new awakening to the reality of God's religion.'' (Pg. 194) | |''Never before has the Union of South Africa been shaken to such an extent by religion. There is a new awakening to the reality of God's religion.'' (Pg. 194) | ||
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[[Image:Durban1.jpg|thumb|800px|The non-European section of the Durban congregation.]] | |||
On the last day of the campaign approximately 45,000 Indians, Africans, and Europeans gathered together for the afternoon service on the Race Course. Long before the meeting began the streets were closed and thousands were left outside in the streets. | |||
:''...One of the astonishing features of the campaigns was the mass healings. Brother Branham often exhorted the people to lay their hands on each other in the mighty name of Jesus and claim deliverance for those who were bodily afflicted. His impassioned prayers which followed deeply moved the people to faith in God. They were instantly healed of different diseases and afflictions - the deaf heard, the lame walked and the blind saw. Amazing! | |||
...One of the astonishing features of the campaigns was the mass healings. Brother Branham often exhorted the people to lay their hands on each other in the mighty name of Jesus and claim deliverance for those who were bodily afflicted. His impassioned prayers which followed deeply moved the people to faith in God. They were instantly healed of different diseases and afflictions - the deaf heard, the lame walked and the blind saw. Amazing! | |||
=Asthma for 24 Years= | |||
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I had suffered from asthma for twenty-four years, since the age of three. But I praise and thank the Lord that he did not only heal me physically but also spiritually. | I had suffered from asthma for twenty-four years, since the age of three. But I praise and thank the Lord that he did not only heal me physically but also spiritually. | ||
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:G.R., Page 182 | :G.R., Page 182 | ||
=Epilepsy for 15 years= | |||
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I had been suffering from epilepsy for fifteen years. I had been to specialists. Finally I was sent to Port Alfred to be at the coast and was also never without tablets which I had to take regularly. I always had the fear that I was going to collapse in the street or at work, which quite often happened, and I was afraid to be left alone. | I had been suffering from epilepsy for fifteen years. I had been to specialists. Finally I was sent to Port Alfred to be at the coast and was also never without tablets which I had to take regularly. I always had the fear that I was going to collapse in the street or at work, which quite often happened, and I was afraid to be left alone. | ||
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=Deaf for 13 years= | |||
For thirteen years I could not hear at all but I do praise the Lord that He healed me completely. I can hear the faintest whisper now. Praise God for His wonderful touch. | For thirteen years I could not hear at all but I do praise the Lord that He healed me completely. I can hear the faintest whisper now. Praise God for His wonderful touch. | ||
:G.R., Page 178 | :G.R., Page 178 | ||
=Healed of an injured spine= | |||
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I received my healing on the 11th of October, 1951. I had been ill exactly one year...Brother Branham told me that I had gotten hurt a year ago and told me exactly how I felt. He told me he knew I had strong faith and that God would heal me. I was healed instantaneously. | I received my healing on the 11th of October, 1951. I had been ill exactly one year...Brother Branham told me that I had gotten hurt a year ago and told me exactly how I felt. He told me he knew I had strong faith and that God would heal me. I was healed instantaneously. | ||
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:H.J.N., page 157 | :H.J.N., page 157 | ||
=Durban Natal Mercury Newspaper Report= | |||
A Durban woman who had been bedridden for the past 10 months, rose up from a camp bed in the Durban City Hall last night where she had been taken to hear the American evangelist, the Rev. William Branham, and declared: "I feel as if I were two years old." | A Durban woman who had been bedridden for the past 10 months, rose up from a camp bed in the Durban City Hall last night where she had been taken to hear the American evangelist, the Rev. William Branham, and declared: "I feel as if I were two years old." | ||
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=Port Elizabeth Campaign= | |||
The Port Elizabeth campaign was conducted from November 7th through the 11th. At first the meetings were held in the Feather Market Hall but were later moved to the Davis Stadium. Here again the crowds were the largest ever seen in the city of Port Elizabeth. One evening Brother Branham pointed out an elderly man who was lying on a cot. He told him, "The Lord will heal you. You can now get up, fold your blanket and your cot and walk." | The Port Elizabeth campaign was conducted from November 7th through the 11th. At first the meetings were held in the Feather Market Hall but were later moved to the Davis Stadium. Here again the crowds were the largest ever seen in the city of Port Elizabeth. One evening Brother Branham pointed out an elderly man who was lying on a cot. He told him, "The Lord will heal you. You can now get up, fold your blanket and your cot and walk." | ||
The elderly man got up and started folding his blanket when several Red Cross men, who were always assisting at the meetings and ready to help the sick, came over to assist him. He spoke loudly and emphatically as he said, "Brother Branham told me to fold my blanket and my cot and that doesn't mean that you're supposed to help me. So go away and don't bother me." | The elderly man got up and started folding his blanket when several Red Cross men, who were always assisting at the meetings and ready to help the sick, came over to assist him. He spoke loudly and emphatically as he said, "Brother Branham told me to fold my blanket and my cot and that doesn't mean that you're supposed to help me. So go away and don't bother me." | ||
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[[Image:SA1.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:SA1.jpg|thumb|750px|right|Portions of the crowds that gathered in East London, Durban City Hall, Bloemfontein, Cape Town]] | ||
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