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Both [[F.F. Bosworth]] and Gordon Lindsay had connections to Alexander Dowie, who claimed he was Elijah.  Bosworth was the band director in Zion, Illinois in 1905 and 1906 as Dowie’s utopian empire crumbled. Charles Parham, one of the founders of the Azuza Street Revival and a member of the KKK, established Tent meetings in Zion in 1907.  Bosworth attended these meetings along with John G. Lake until the Zion Pentecostal revival fell apart after Parham was jailed.   
Both [[F.F. Bosworth]] and Gordon Lindsay had connections to Alexander Dowie, who claimed he was Elijah.  Bosworth was the band director in Zion, Illinois in 1905 and 1906 as Dowie’s utopian empire crumbled. Charles Parham, one of the founders of the Azuza Street Revival and a member of the KKK, established Tent meetings in Zion in 1907.  Bosworth attended these meetings along with John G. Lake until the Zion Pentecostal revival fell apart after Parham was jailed.   
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[[Gordon Lindsay]] was born in Zion, Illinois.  Lindsay eventually worked with John G. Lake in establishing a the Divine Healing Mission in Portland, Oregon.   
[[Gordon Lindsay]] was born in Zion, Illinois.  Lindsay eventually worked with John G. Lake in establishing a the Divine Healing Mission in Portland, Oregon.   


It is likely through connections with F.F. Bosworth and Gordon Lindsay that William Branham learned the doctrine that Elijah would come before the second coming.  It didn’t take long before William Branham became convinced that he was that Elijah.
It is likely through connections with F.F. Bosworth and Gordon Lindsay that William Branham learned the doctrine that Elijah would come before the second coming.  It didn’t take long before William Branham became convinced that he was that Elijah.


=Second Commission?=
=Second Commission?=
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By this time, William Branham was praying for the sick using two methods. The first was a physical reaction in his hand indicating the presence of germ diseases. The second was that he knew he could talk to people directly about their lives without the need to ask questions.   
By this time, William Branham was praying for the sick using two methods. The first was a physical reaction in his hand indicating the presence of germ diseases. The second was that he knew he could talk to people directly about their lives without the need to ask questions.   
In 1951, William Branham prayed for a boy named Donny Morton, which was reported in Chatelaine Magazine and re-printed in a condensed version in the Reader’s Digest. This article describes how William Branham described the boy’s situation to his father, without asking questions. While William Branham said the boy was healed, the article tells that Donny Morton died of pneumonia while recovering from surgery.  In other words, William Branham properly discerned Donny Morton’s situation, but that did not help [[DonnyMorton_Page4|Donny Morton who died in November of 1951]].
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In 1951, William Branham prayed for a boy named Donny Morton, which was reported in Chatelaine Magazine and re-printed in a condensed version in the Reader’s Digest. This article describes how William Branham described the boy’s situation to his father, without asking questions. While William Branham said the boy was healed, the article tells that Donny Morton died of pneumonia while recovering from surgery.  In other words, William Branham properly discerned Donny Morton’s situation, but that did not help [[DonnyMorton_Page4|Donny Morton who died in November of 1951]].
In Durban, South Africa in 1951, William Branham spoke at meetings sponsored by the Apostolic Faith Mission, the Assemblies of God, the Pentecostal Holiness Church, and the Full Gospel Church of God. Meetings were conducted in eleven cities, with a combined attendance of a half million people. On the final day of the Durban meetings, held at the Greyville Racecourse, an estimated 45,000 people attended and thousands more were turned away at the gates. As he travelled around the world he met many individuals of public influence.  <ref>[[A Prophet Visits South Africa, by Julius Stadsklev]]</ref>
[[Image:Durban1.jpg|thumb|250px|The non-European section of the Durban congregation.]]
[[Image:Durban1.jpg|thumb|250px|The non-European section of the Durban congregation.]]
In Durban, South Africa in 1951, William Branham spoke at meetings sponsored by the Apostolic Faith Mission, the Assemblies of God, the Pentecostal Holiness Church, and the Full Gospel Church of God. Meetings were conducted in eleven cities, with a combined attendance of a half million people. On the final day of the Durban meetings, held at the Greyville Racecourse, an estimated 45,000 people attended and thousands more were turned away at the gates. As he travelled around the world he met many individuals of public influence.  <ref>[[A Prophet Visits South Africa, by Julius Stadsklev]]</ref>
A daughter Sarah was born to Meda and William Branham on March 19, 1951 followed by a son Joseph who was born on May 19, 1955. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>
A daughter Sarah was born to Meda and William Branham on March 19, 1951 followed by a son Joseph who was born on May 19, 1955. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>


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*William Branham taught that he was a prophet like Moses, with two signs.  But he had to overlook the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth to claim that he was a prophet like Moses.   
*William Branham taught that he was a prophet like Moses, with two signs.  But he had to overlook the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth to claim that he was a prophet like Moses.   
*Because Elijah confronted Jezebel, William Branham felt vindicated to speak harshly against women.   
*Because Elijah confronted Jezebel, William Branham felt vindicated to speak harshly against women.   
**In March 1958, William Branham was teaching that it was appropriate for a man to blister his wife with a 2x4 if she smoked or wore shorts.   
**In March 1958, William Branham taught that [[The Misogyny or William Branham|it was appropriate for a man to blister his wife with a board]] if she smoked or wore shorts.   
**[[The Serpent's Seed|William Branham preached that Eve cursed the human race by breeding with the Serpent, producing Cain]], even though the Bible says that “sin entered the world by one man” (Romans 5:12)   
**[[The Serpent's Seed|William Branham preached that Eve cursed the human race by breeding with the Serpent, producing Cain]], even though the Bible says that “sin entered the world by one man” (Romans 5:12)   
**He taught that Satan designed the Woman, even though God said “Let us make mankind in our image.”
**He taught that Satan designed the Woman, even though God said “Let us make mankind in our image.”
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In an interview, [[Ern Baxter]] said “Branham as a teacher was outside of his calling. The fruits of his teaching ministry are not good.”
In an interview, [[Ern Baxter]] said “Branham as a teacher was outside of his calling. The fruits of his teaching ministry are not good.”


On June 1956, [[Jim Jones|William Branham preached a three day campaign at the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis with Jim Jones]]. This three day campaign was attended by over 11, 000 people and sky-rocketed Jim Jones to fame.  Jones later went on to commit mass suicide in 1978 after the world never ended in 1977.  
On June 1956, [[Jim Jones|William Branham preached a three day campaign at the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis with Jim Jones]]. This three day campaign was attended by over 11, 000 people and sky-rocketed Jim Jones to fame.  Jones later went on to commit mass suicide in 1978 after the world never ended in 1977.
 
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=A Prophet?=


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:''In the days of his prominence, the 1950's, what Spirit-filled believer did not know [William Branham's] name?  Yet today, we may wonder, what believer does?
:''In the days of his prominence, the 1950's, what Spirit-filled believer did not know [William Branham's] name?  Yet today, we may wonder, what believer does?
To his followers, William Branham is the most important person since Jesus Christ (and to many he is even more important). But to the Christian and non-Christian world, he is virtually unknown.  That is his true "vindication" and something that cannot be said of Jesus Christ or every true prophet or apostle in recorded history.


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