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By 1963, Leo was dissatisfied with his salary, and began diverting some of the donations to himself. There was a falling out, and Leo gathered his followers to benefit from the special, personal teaching William Branham had given him.  Ed Daulton asked William Branham about the planned move and he said at first that he shouldn't go.  Later he changed his mind and said that they should go - "I see it come out alright in the end."
By 1963, Leo was dissatisfied with his salary, and began diverting some of the donations to himself. There was a falling out, and Leo gathered his followers to benefit from the special, personal teaching William Branham had given him.  Ed Daulton asked William Branham about the planned move and he said at first that he shouldn't go.  Later he changed his mind and said that they should go - "I see it come out alright in the end."


Leo took steps to limit the influence of the family elders, and appointed young men in their 20s and 30s as his lieutenants. Duties included beating lines of children, and beating men he felt were out of line. Beatings could be administered with a belt, electrical cords, or fists. Sometimes young offenders were circled by taunting men and made to fight it out.  Women were not usually physically punished, but might be slapped or isolated.
Leo took steps to limit the influence of the family elders, and appointed young men in their 20s and 30s as his lieutenants. Duties included beating lines of children, and beating men he felt were out of line. Beatings could be administered with a belt, electrical cords, or fists. Sometimes young offenders were circled by taunting men and made to fight it out.  Women were not usually physically punished, but might be slapped or isolated.