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The State of Indiana had already declared prohibition in 1916 when William Branham's father started operating a moonshine still. As a child, William Branham witnessed the drunken actions of the men and women who frequented his father's speakeasy. William Branham claimed that a voice spoke to him as a child, while he was hauling water used to cool the still, and said: ''"Don't ever drink, or smoke, or defile your body in any way. There will be a work for you to do when you get older."''
The State of Indiana had already declared prohibition in 1916 when William Branham's father started operating a moonshine still. As a child, William Branham witnessed the drunken actions of the men and women who frequented his father's speakeasy. William Branham claimed that a voice spoke to him as a child, while he was hauling water used to cool the still, and said: ''"Don't ever drink, or smoke, or defile your body in any way. There will be a work for you to do when you get older."''


But surprisingly, William Branham required the drinking of wine at communion, clearly disobeying that the message that the "angel" had supposedly given him.
But surprisingly, William Branham required the drinking of wine at communion, '''clearly disobeying the message that the "angel" had supposedly given him'''.


Throughout his recorded sermons, William Branham spoke harshly against drinking - especially against Christians engaging in these activities.   
Throughout his recorded sermons, William Branham spoke harshly against drinking - especially against Christians engaging in these activities.