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	William Branham stated he had ordered a large tent:		In 1954, William Branham stated he had ordered a large tent:

	:''What number of card did you…? [Blank spot on tape—Ed.] My ministry’s not like some of the brothers who goes and lays his hands on the sick, and everybody prays for each individual. I… My ministry just… Perhaps after I return from Africa and overseas this time, I may never have no more… It’s leaning that way very strong towards me, in America, to leave off healing services; just congregational prayer (See?), and have evangelistic services: like come set up a big tent. '''I just got one in order the other day, seats fifteen thousand people''': chairs and everything. Like to set it out here in Louisville and stay for three months. See? And just stay till God says it’s enough, it’s over. See?<ref>William Branham, 54-0403 - The Hand Of The Lord Came Upon Him, para. 53</ref>		:''What number of card did you…? [Blank spot on tape—Ed.] My ministry’s not like some of the brothers who goes and lays his hands on the sick, and everybody prays for each individual. I… My ministry just… Perhaps after I return from Africa and overseas this time, I may never have no more… It’s leaning that way very strong towards me, in America, to leave off healing services; just congregational prayer (See?), and have evangelistic services: like come set up a big tent. '''I just got one in order the other day, seats fifteen thousand people''': chairs and everything. Like to set it out here in Louisville and stay for three months. See? And just stay till God says it’s enough, it’s over. See?<ref>William Branham, 54-0403 - The Hand Of The Lord Came Upon Him, para. 53</ref>

	The first telling of the tent vision:		The first telling of the tent vision was in early 1956:

	:''...the Angel of the Lord taken me out then, and He taken me to a real bright stream of water. It was the most beautiful blue water, and great fish were swimming around in it. He said, “I will make you a fisher.” And He said, “Now cast your lure into the water. When you do, pull it slow, first time. Next time, just give a little jerk, not too hard. And the next time, set your hook for the catch.”		:''...the Angel of the Lord taken me out then, and He taken me to a real bright stream of water. It was the most beautiful blue water, and great fish were swimming around in it. He said, “I will make you a fisher.” And He said, “Now cast your lure into the water. When you do, pull it slow, first time. Next time, just give a little jerk, not too hard. And the next time, set your hook for the catch.”
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	:''And many of you know that just before leaving on the other crusade, about eight or ten years, I think around ten years since, well, nine years it has been. It was… These things were told exactly how the auditorium services, you remember; exactly how that Brother Lawton would live exactly three years and then be taken away; that Brother Ward would build a tabernacle down in this position, this direction here; and all just exactly. You know it, you old-timers. It happened just that way, and so will this, for it’s THUS SAITH THE LORD. And you’ll know.<ref>William Branham, 56-0101 - Why Are People So Tossed About?, para. 42-53</ref>		:''And many of you know that just before leaving on the other crusade, about eight or ten years, I think around ten years since, well, nine years it has been. It was… These things were told exactly how the auditorium services, you remember; exactly how that Brother Lawton would live exactly three years and then be taken away; that Brother Ward would build a tabernacle down in this position, this direction here; and all just exactly. You know it, you old-timers. It happened just that way, and so will this, for it’s THUS SAITH THE LORD. And you’ll know.<ref>William Branham, 56-0101 - Why Are People So Tossed About?, para. 42-53</ref>

	The tent is still on order:		The tent was still on order in mid-1956:

	:''Then I go down to La Crescenta, California, to set some things in order, which, '''my tent is already made and ready to go out on the field now.''' And so, well, I’ll probably start on the West Coast of California, going down through California and Arizona, this coming winter, the Lord willing; with exceptions of the time open between the meetings for a service to go into Africa again. David duPlessis and many of the men here from Africa, that want to set up the African Campaign, was with me in this meeting. Going to meet up there, we’re to get with Brother Arganbright and have prayer, to see where the next meeting will be.<ref>William Branham, 56-0617 - Revelation, Book Of Symbols, para. 144</ref>		:''Then I go down to La Crescenta, California, to set some things in order, which, '''my tent is already made and ready to go out on the field now.''' And so, well, I’ll probably start on the West Coast of California, going down through California and Arizona, this coming winter, the Lord willing; with exceptions of the time open between the meetings for a service to go into Africa again. David duPlessis and many of the men here from Africa, that want to set up the African Campaign, was with me in this meeting. Going to meet up there, we’re to get with Brother Arganbright and have prayer, to see where the next meeting will be.<ref>William Branham, 56-0617 - Revelation, Book Of Symbols, para. 144</ref>

	~~The~~ tent was based on a vision:		Purchasing the tent was based on a vision:

	:''And someday, if God willing, I’m trying to get out of it right now, and asking the heavenly Father… '''And by a vision He told me about a tent that Brother Moore and them is going to California now to see to set in order the first time.''' They will put a little place there where we can pray for the people, and I can get away from the people just a minute so that I won’t feel that pull when I’m praying. That’s what makes me weak. That’s what takes me from the platform early. Don’t lay it onto my kid; it’s not my kid. He stays with me like, sticks closer than anything I’ve ever had in my life. He knows just exactly what to move. If it wasn’t for him, I’d be in the insane institution, ’cause they let me stay.<ref>William Branham, 56-0801 - The Arrow Of God's Deliverance Shot From A Bows, para. 12</ref>		:''And someday, if God willing, I’m trying to get out of it right now, and asking the heavenly Father… '''And by a vision He told me about a tent that Brother Moore and them is going to California now to see to set in order the first time.''' They will put a little place there where we can pray for the people, and I can get away from the people just a minute so that I won’t feel that pull when I’m praying. That’s what makes me weak. That’s what takes me from the platform early. Don’t lay it onto my kid; it’s not my kid. He stays with me like, sticks closer than anything I’ve ever had in my life. He knows just exactly what to move. If it wasn’t for him, I’d be in the insane institution, ’cause they let me stay.<ref>William Branham, 56-0801 - The Arrow Of God's Deliverance Shot From A Bows, para. 12</ref>

	The tent was still being ordered ~~three years later~~:		The tent was still being ordered in 1957:

	:''Now, while he’s gone I can talk. He certainly has been a real brother to me. And he—he come down and the best he could do, get the ministers and tell them we were coming. The reason we try to do this, if you have a sponsorship, well then, that certain denomination that sponsors it, the other denomination feels they have nothing to do into it. But if you’ll just come… Here’s my motive. I’m planning on, God willing, making one great big push this next summer in the States, if God willing, and Canada. I’m ordering a tent to seat somewhere around eight to ten thousand people, and we want to find out locations that we can put this tent up and not stay just for four or five days or a week; we want to stay four or five weeks, teach, so I can have the afternoons, and so forth, and lay the foundation down real closely.<ref>William Branham, 57-0811A - The Greatest Gift In The Bible, para. 6</ref>		:''Now, while he’s gone I can talk. He certainly has been a real brother to me. And he—he come down and the best he could do, get the ministers and tell them we were coming. The reason we try to do this, if you have a sponsorship, well then, that certain denomination that sponsors it, the other denomination feels they have nothing to do into it. But if you’ll just come… Here’s my motive. I’m planning on, God willing, making one great big push this next summer in the States, if God willing, and Canada. I’m ordering a tent to seat somewhere around eight to ten thousand people, and we want to find out locations that we can put this tent up and not stay just for four or five days or a week; we want to stay four or five weeks, teach, so I can have the afternoons, and so forth, and lay the foundation down real closely.<ref>William Branham, 57-0811A - The Greatest Gift In The Bible, para. 6</ref>

	The tent vision:		The tent vision repeated in 1958:

	:''And then some time ago, '''I was in a vision and I saw a—a large tent'''. Oh, it was a mammoth, big affair. And I had just been speaking, and many souls were at the altar, and were just kind of weeping with their hands up, quietly and softly. A nice gentle-spoken man came out to the platform and said, “Now they will form the prayer line while Brother Branham is making ready.” And I was standing that way, of course, the prayer line would been to my left. And I noticed a crowd of people that seemed to cover a city block or more, that was standing in line. There was a little building, a wooden building, inside of this tent. And there was a woman standing there, a man, one taking names, and people were going in on crutches and stretchers, and coming out the other side, walking. Well, I wondered what all taken place in there. And then that Angel of the Lord, Whose picture you see here, It went from me, and went right over that little building, and stood there, then went down. And a Voice spoke, and said, “I’ll meet you in that place.” Well, now, I’ve looked forward for that time.<ref>William Branham, 58-1001 - Lifting Him Up Out Of History, para. 5</ref>		:''And then some time ago, '''I was in a vision and I saw a—a large tent'''. Oh, it was a mammoth, big affair. And I had just been speaking, and many souls were at the altar, and were just kind of weeping with their hands up, quietly and softly. A nice gentle-spoken man came out to the platform and said, “Now they will form the prayer line while Brother Branham is making ready.” And I was standing that way, of course, the prayer line would been to my left. And I noticed a crowd of people that seemed to cover a city block or more, that was standing in line. There was a little building, a wooden building, inside of this tent. And there was a woman standing there, a man, one taking names, and people were going in on crutches and stretchers, and coming out the other side, walking. Well, I wondered what all taken place in there. And then that Angel of the Lord, Whose picture you see here, It went from me, and went right over that little building, and stood there, then went down. And a Voice spoke, and said, “I’ll meet you in that place.” Well, now, I’ve looked forward for that time.<ref>William Branham, 58-1001 - Lifting Him Up Out Of History, para. 5</ref>

			And in 1959:

	:''But after the… knowing this, that the Lord had spoke some time ago about… Ah, I suppose about three or four years ago (My wife, which is present now, would be able to know just the date. We have it wrote down.), that '''I seen a vision of a large tent''' or—or something, that we’re anticipating someday having, and where we could come into a place and stay a long time. We can get the ministers, and so forth, together, where the converts can all have homes to go to, and—and shift our meetings around, where they’ll not interfere with the regular services of the churches. Maybe be off on Wednesday night, and Sun—have Sunday afternoon instead of Sunday night, somewhere it won’t interfere with the rest of the religious services. And during a time that there’s no revivals around close, could stay, and we could have teaching in the morning, like ministerial classes, and so forth. Then in the afternoon, to teach the sick how to hold their healing when they receive it, and such as that. I’m on my way home immediately after this meeting here for that very same purpose at my Tabernacle. 3 Now, then in this vision, I saw a little building setting in a corner. And this Light that was near me, It went and stood over that building, and a Voice spoke, and said, “I will meet you in there.”<ref>William Branham, 59-1124 - Balm In Gilead, para. 2</ref>		:''But after the… knowing this, that the Lord had spoke some time ago about… Ah, I suppose about three or four years ago (My wife, which is present now, would be able to know just the date. We have it wrote down.), that '''I seen a vision of a large tent''' or—or something, that we’re anticipating someday having, and where we could come into a place and stay a long time. We can get the ministers, and so forth, together, where the converts can all have homes to go to, and—and shift our meetings around, where they’ll not interfere with the regular services of the churches. Maybe be off on Wednesday night, and Sun—have Sunday afternoon instead of Sunday night, somewhere it won’t interfere with the rest of the religious services. And during a time that there’s no revivals around close, could stay, and we could have teaching in the morning, like ministerial classes, and so forth. Then in the afternoon, to teach the sick how to hold their healing when they receive it, and such as that. I’m on my way home immediately after this meeting here for that very same purpose at my Tabernacle. 3 Now, then in this vision, I saw a little building setting in a corner. And this Light that was near me, It went and stood over that building, and a Voice spoke, and said, “I will meet you in there.”<ref>William Branham, 59-1124 - Balm In Gilead, para. 2</ref>

	The vision ~~was still~~ unfulfilled in 1962:		The vision remained unfulfilled in 1962:

	:''And so far as I know, that '''every vision''' that He’s ever give me '''has been fulfilled''', '''except the one that I’m a change in my ministry''', to where I’m to pray for people in a little place like a little room '''under a tent''', or a big auditorium or something. It looked, to me, like a tent. You remember that, two or three years ago? Most all of it was brought to pass. I was to go down in Mexico, and how it would rain that night and what would take place down there. And He told me my ministry of the First Pull. Remember about catching the little bitty fish, or missing it? Second one was a small fish. But then He told me, “On the Third Pull, don’t fail. See? And don’t tell people.” I’m always trying to explain what I’m trying to do. He let me know not to tell people what you’re doing. Just do what He tells me to do and let it alone. See?<ref>William Branham, 62-0908 - Present Stage Of My Ministry, para. 16</ref>		:''And so far as I know, that '''every vision''' that He’s ever give me '''has been fulfilled''', '''except the one that I’m a change in my ministry''', to where I’m to pray for people in a little place like a little room '''under a tent''', or a big auditorium or something. It looked, to me, like a tent. You remember that, two or three years ago? Most all of it was brought to pass. I was to go down in Mexico, and how it would rain that night and what would take place down there. And He told me my ministry of the First Pull. Remember about catching the little bitty fish, or missing it? Second one was a small fish. But then He told me, “On the Third Pull, don’t fail. See? And don’t tell people.” I’m always trying to explain what I’m trying to do. He let me know not to tell people what you’re doing. Just do what He tells me to do and let it alone. See?<ref>William Branham, 62-0908 - Present Stage Of My Ministry, para. 16</ref>

	The vision is still unfulfilled in 1965:		The vision was still unfulfilled in 1965:

	:''And now I want to find out, through the elders. I feel led. I’ve never had such a hunger in my heart for God, in all my life, than I have now, see. For…And I—I want to get my own tent and my—my stuff, like the Lord gave me a vision to, and I believe the time is just now at hand. And I want to see while I’m here, why we can’t get the tent.		:''And now I want to find out, through the elders. I feel led. I’ve never had such a hunger in my heart for God, in all my life, than I have now, see. For…And I—I want to get my own tent and my—my stuff, like the Lord gave me a vision to, and I believe the time is just now at hand. And I want to see while I’m here, why we can’t get the tent.

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	William Branham explained the tent vision in a letter he wrote to C. Parker Thomas in 1958:		William Branham explained the tent vision in a letter he wrote to C. Parker Thomas in 1958:

	:Jeffersonville, Ind.<be>		:Jeffersonville, Ind.<br>
	:Box 325<be>		:Box 325<br>
	:June 30, 1958<be>		:June 30, 1958<br>

	:Rev. C. Parker Thomas <be>		:Rev. C. Parker Thomas<br>
	:Box 685<be>		:Box 685<br>
	:Southern Pines, N.C.<be>		:Southern Pines, N.C.<br>

	:Brother Thomas, your meeting in Southern Pines was unique in that I feel it was the last of this particular kind which I have held for several years. I have been led of God through two phases of a threefold ministry. As I look to the future, I am confident the third phase is upon me. Now, if you do not mind and would even go so far as to publish this letter in your paper, I would like to acquaint you and your friends with certain information that should give you a clearer knowledge and understanding of the ministry which the Lord has given me.		:Brother Thomas, your meeting in Southern Pines was unique in that I feel it was the last of this particular kind which I have held for several years. I have been led of God through two phases of a threefold ministry. As I look to the future, I am confident the third phase is upon me. Now, if you do not mind and would even go so far as to publish this letter in your paper, I would like to acquaint you and your friends with certain information that should give you a clearer knowledge and understanding of the ministry which the Lord has given me.

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	William Branham explained the tent vision in a letter he wrote to C. Parker Thomas in 1958:		William Branham explained the tent vision in a letter he wrote to C. Parker Thomas in 1958:

	Jeffersonville, Ind.<br>		:Jeffersonville, Ind.<be>
	Box 325<br>		:Box 325<be>
	June 30, 1958<br>		:June 30, 1958<be>

	Rev. C. Parker Thomas <br>		:Rev. C. Parker Thomas <be>
	Box 685<br>		:Box 685<be>
	Southern Pines, N.C.<br>		:Southern Pines, N.C.<be>

	Brother Thomas, your meeting in Southern Pines was unique in that I feel it was the last of this particular kind which I have held for several years. I have been led of God through two phases of a threefold ministry. As I look to the future, I am confident the third phase is upon me. Now, if you do not mind and would even go so far as to publish this letter in your paper, I would like to acquaint you and your friends with certain information that should give you a clearer knowledge and understanding of the ministry which the Lord has given me.		:Brother Thomas, your meeting in Southern Pines was unique in that I feel it was the last of this particular kind which I have held for several years. I have been led of God through two phases of a threefold ministry. As I look to the future, I am confident the third phase is upon me. Now, if you do not mind and would even go so far as to publish this letter in your paper, I would like to acquaint you and your friends with certain information that should give you a clearer knowledge and understanding of the ministry which the Lord has given me.

	This angel did not only tell me that I was to take a Gift of Healing to the world, but he told me (when I complained as did Moses) that God would grant me signs to convince the world that the claims I would make were legitimate and of God.		:This angel did not only tell me that I was to take a Gift of Healing to the world, but he told me (when I complained as did Moses) that God would grant me signs to convince the world that the claims I would make were legitimate and of God.

	He told me that I would have a sign in my hand appear as I took the sick one's right hand in my left hand. The sign would be various, angry swellings and colouring in my hand, depending on the type of disease. This came to pass exactly as God said it would. He appeared again and told me that if I would be faithful and humble a second sign would appear. That sign was that I could tell the thoughts and intents of people's hearts, and nothing should be hidden as well as tell the diseases.		:He told me that I would have a sign in my hand appear as I took the sick one's right hand in my left hand. The sign would be various, angry swellings and colouring in my hand, depending on the type of disease. This came to pass exactly as God said it would. He appeared again and told me that if I would be faithful and humble a second sign would appear. That sign was that I could tell the thoughts and intents of people's hearts, and nothing should be hidden as well as tell the diseases.

	This was to come to pass by trance and vision. You know that this also came to pass. It was during this time of the first sign that crowds came to such very proportions that little towns of a few thousand population would overflow in a few days to many, many thousands. During this time of the first sign, my prayer lines were city blocks long and some nights there was no one person who did not get healed. They would carry me from the platform physically exhausted. During this time there was every kind of miracle conceivable. And then one day in Canada the second sign which was to be greater than the first came into being. I suddenly was in a trance, and I spoke out of vision everything concerning the man who appeared before me. I knew who he was, where he was from and all about his life. Nothing was hidden.		:This was to come to pass by trance and vision. You know that this also came to pass. It was during this time of the first sign that crowds came to such very proportions that little towns of a few thousand population would overflow in a few days to many, many thousands. During this time of the first sign, my prayer lines were city blocks long and some nights there was no one person who did not get healed. They would carry me from the platform physically exhausted. During this time there was every kind of miracle conceivable. And then one day in Canada the second sign which was to be greater than the first came into being. I suddenly was in a trance, and I spoke out of vision everything concerning the man who appeared before me. I knew who he was, where he was from and all about his life. Nothing was hidden.

	People responded in a tremendous way. They were startled but edified. Nothing like this was known since the time of Christ. But a peculiar thing happened. After a few visions I was so weak that I could not pray but for a few. This was hard to understand for if the second sign was greater than the first then the results should have been greater – greater crowds, and more healings. But as so few were personally ministered to each night the crowds fell off. People could not understand why I was weak and so few were touched. I must admit this puzzled me too until God showed me in His Word the truth of the second sign.		:People responded in a tremendous way. They were startled but edified. Nothing like this was known since the time of Christ. But a peculiar thing happened. After a few visions I was so weak that I could not pray but for a few. This was hard to understand for if the second sign was greater than the first then the results should have been greater – greater crowds, and more healings. But as so few were personally ministered to each night the crowds fell off. People could not understand why I was weak and so few were touched. I must admit this puzzled me too until God showed me in His Word the truth of the second sign.

	Then too, I want to give you a clear idea why I get weak when I minister in the spirit. Contrary to popular opinion that man is strong in the spirit and very mighty, he gets weak. Samson slew a thousand and then became so weak that he felt he would die over a bit of thirst. Daniel, after one vision, was sick many days. Elijah, after the Mt. Carmel experience, crept away and tried to die.<ref>Branham’s assertions are incorrect. Judges 15:15-19 tells of Samson killing a thousand men. One can imagine that killing that many men with the jawbone of an ass would be a bit of a workout, so it is not surprising that Samson was quite thirsty when he was finished. Daniel 10:2-19 explains that Daniel had mourned and fasted for three weeks as a result of the vision. The passage tells us that he was filled with terror and anguish as a result of the contents of the vision. Finally, 1 Kings 18:46 states that after the experience on Mt. Carmel, “the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel,” a distance of approximately 50 kilometres. The reason for his running away is explained in 1 Kings 19:3 - he was afraid and ran for his life.</ref>		:Then too, I want to give you a clear idea why I get weak when I minister in the spirit. Contrary to popular opinion that man is strong in the spirit and very mighty, he gets weak. Samson slew a thousand and then became so weak that he felt he would die over a bit of thirst. Daniel, after one vision, was sick many days. Elijah, after the Mt. Carmel experience, crept away and tried to die.<ref>Branham’s assertions are incorrect. Judges 15:15-19 tells of Samson killing a thousand men. One can imagine that killing that many men with the jawbone of an ass would be a bit of a workout, so it is not surprising that Samson was quite thirsty when he was finished. Daniel 10:2-19 explains that Daniel had mourned and fasted for three weeks as a result of the vision. The passage tells us that he was filled with terror and anguish as a result of the contents of the vision. Finally, 1 Kings 18:46 states that after the experience on Mt. Carmel, “the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel,” a distance of approximately 50 kilometres. The reason for his running away is explained in 1 Kings 19:3 - he was afraid and ran for his life.</ref>

	Mortal man is not sufficient for a prolonged overwhelming experience in the spirit, even though saved and Spirit filled. Visions weaken me. I won't try to make you understand. You just must accept it, I know. There is nothing I can do about it. Even as Jesus felt power leave Him when one little lady came for help, even so when hundreds pull on me and by their faith they operate the gift in me, they break me down-I lose strength. I grow weak. But God has promised to change that.		:Mortal man is not sufficient for a prolonged overwhelming experience in the spirit, even though saved and Spirit filled. Visions weaken me. I won't try to make you understand. You just must accept it, I know. There is nothing I can do about it. Even as Jesus felt power leave Him when one little lady came for help, even so when hundreds pull on me and by their faith they operate the gift in me, they break me down-I lose strength. I grow weak. But God has promised to change that.

	Recently God gave me a vision. In it, I saw a vast tent holding up to twenty thousand people. There were city blocks of people coming for prayer. In this huge tent, there was a small cubicle where God told me He would meet me. There from under prying eyes I would minister. The cripples would come in one door and leave by the other - whole. The miracle would be so terrible in power that when questioned the newly healed person would have no other comment to make than that, whereas I had once been sick now he was whole. It would defy description, for there would be no feeling that one could tell. It would be God, and His doing. No tongue could utter it.		:Recently God gave me a vision. In it, I saw a vast tent holding up to twenty thousand people. There were city blocks of people coming for prayer. In this huge tent, there was a small cubicle where God told me He would meet me. There from under prying eyes I would minister. The cripples would come in one door and leave by the other - whole. The miracle would be so terrible in power that when questioned the newly healed person would have no other comment to make than that, whereas I had once been sick now he was whole. It would defy description, for there would be no feeling that one could tell. It would be God, and His doing. No tongue could utter it.

	I am not ready for that ministry. I feel that if I but reached out I could grasp it. I simply wait for Him to tell me to step out. I am anxious for that day. When it comes, I hope that I may come back to you and minister in your city and share fellowship in Christ our Lord.		:I am not ready for that ministry. I feel that if I but reached out I could grasp it. I simply wait for Him to tell me to step out. I am anxious for that day. When it comes, I hope that I may come back to you and minister in your city and share fellowship in Christ our Lord.

	May God bless you and every effort you make. May your labour be all in the Lord.		:May God bless you and every effort you make. May your labour be all in the Lord.

	Your humble servant and Brother,		:Your humble servant and Brother,

	William Branham<ref>The contents of the letter were obtained from Bible Tabernacle Books, P.O. Box 1010, Eppindust 7460, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa</ref>		:William Branham<ref>The contents of the letter were obtained from Bible Tabernacle Books, P.O. Box 1010, Eppindust 7460, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa</ref>

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	William Branham explained the tent vision in a letter he wrote to C. Parker Thomas in 1958:		William Branham explained the tent vision in a letter he wrote to C. Parker Thomas in 1958:

	Jeffersonville, Ind.		Jeffersonville, Ind.<br>
	Box 325		Box 325<br>
	June 30, 1958		June 30, 1958<br>

	Rev. C. Parker Thomas		Rev. C. Parker Thomas <br>
	Box 685		Box 685<br>
	Southern Pines, N.C.		Southern Pines, N.C.<br>

	Brother Thomas, your meeting in Southern Pines was unique in that I feel it was the last of this particular kind which I have held for several years. I have been led of God through two phases of a threefold ministry. As I look to the future, I am confident the third phase is upon me. Now, if you do not mind and would even go so far as to publish this letter in your paper, I would like to acquaint you and your friends with certain information that should give you a clearer knowledge and understanding of the ministry which the Lord has given me.		Brother Thomas, your meeting in Southern Pines was unique in that I feel it was the last of this particular kind which I have held for several years. I have been led of God through two phases of a threefold ministry. As I look to the future, I am confident the third phase is upon me. Now, if you do not mind and would even go so far as to publish this letter in your paper, I would like to acquaint you and your friends with certain information that should give you a clearer knowledge and understanding of the ministry which the Lord has given me.
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	People responded in a tremendous way. They were startled but edified. Nothing like this was known since the time of Christ. But a peculiar thing happened. After a few visions I was so weak that I could not pray but for a few. This was hard to understand for if the second sign was greater than the first then the results should have been greater – greater crowds, and more healings. But as so few were personally ministered to each night the crowds fell off. People could not understand why I was weak and so few were touched. I must admit this puzzled me too until God showed me in His Word the truth of the second sign.		People responded in a tremendous way. They were startled but edified. Nothing like this was known since the time of Christ. But a peculiar thing happened. After a few visions I was so weak that I could not pray but for a few. This was hard to understand for if the second sign was greater than the first then the results should have been greater – greater crowds, and more healings. But as so few were personally ministered to each night the crowds fell off. People could not understand why I was weak and so few were touched. I must admit this puzzled me too until God showed me in His Word the truth of the second sign.

	Then too, I want to give you a clear idea why I get weak when I minister in the spirit. Contrary to popular opinion that man is strong in the spirit and very mighty, he gets weak. Samson slew a thousand and then became so weak that he felt he would die over a bit of thirst. Daniel, after one vision, was sick many days. Elijah, after the Mt. Carmel experience, crept away and tried to die.		Then too, I want to give you a clear idea why I get weak when I minister in the spirit. Contrary to popular opinion that man is strong in the spirit and very mighty, he gets weak. Samson slew a thousand and then became so weak that he felt he would die over a bit of thirst. Daniel, after one vision, was sick many days. Elijah, after the Mt. Carmel experience, crept away and tried to die.<ref>Branham’s assertions are incorrect. Judges 15:15-19 tells of Samson killing a thousand men. One can imagine that killing that many men with the jawbone of an ass would be a bit of a workout, so it is not surprising that Samson was quite thirsty when he was finished. Daniel 10:2-19 explains that Daniel had mourned and fasted for three weeks as a result of the vision. The passage tells us that he was filled with terror and anguish as a result of the contents of the vision. Finally, 1 Kings 18:46 states that after the experience on Mt. Carmel, “the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel,” a distance of approximately 50 kilometres. The reason for his running away is explained in 1 Kings 19:3 - he was afraid and ran for his life.</ref>

	Mortal man is not sufficient for a prolonged overwhelming experience in the spirit, even though saved and Spirit filled. Visions weaken me. I won't try to make you understand. You just must accept it, I know. There is nothing I can do about it. Even as Jesus felt power leave Him when one little lady came for help, even so when hundreds pull on me and by their faith they operate the gift in me, they break me down-I lose strength. I grow weak. But God has promised to change that.		Mortal man is not sufficient for a prolonged overwhelming experience in the spirit, even though saved and Spirit filled. Visions weaken me. I won't try to make you understand. You just must accept it, I know. There is nothing I can do about it. Even as Jesus felt power leave Him when one little lady came for help, even so when hundreds pull on me and by their faith they operate the gift in me, they break me down-I lose strength. I grow weak. But God has promised to change that.
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	William Branham<ref>The contents of the letter were obtained from Bible Tabernacle Books, P.O. Box 1010, Eppindust 7460, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa</ref>		William Branham<ref>The contents of the letter were obtained from Bible Tabernacle Books, P.O. Box 1010, Eppindust 7460, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa</ref>

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 :''And someday, if God willing, I’m trying to get out of it right now, and asking the heavenly Father… '''And by a vision He told me about a tent that Brother Moore and them is going to California now to see to set in order the first time.''' They will put a little place there where we can pray for the people, and I can get away from the people just a minute so that I won’t feel that pull when I’m praying. That’s what makes me weak. That’s what takes me from the platform early. Don’t lay it onto my kid; it’s not my kid. He stays with me like, sticks closer than anything I’ve ever had in my life. He knows just exactly what to move. If it wasn’t for him, I’d be in the insane institution, ’cause they let me stay.<ref>William Branham, 56-0801 - The Arrow Of God's Deliverance Shot From A Bows, para. 12</ref>
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	[[Image:TentOK.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|...and ends with his second vision about a tent. (See the article on the [[Heavenly Vision]] to learn about the first tent vision.)]]		[[Image:TentOK.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|...and ends with his second vision about a tent. (See the article on the [[Heavenly Vision]] to learn about the first tent vision.)]]
	William Branham had a vision of meetings being held in a large tent. ~~The~~ vision took place sometime prior to 1956 as the first time he relates the vision is in January 1956. He indicated the vision was "Thus Saith The Lord."		William Branham had a second vision of meetings being held in a large tent. Details on the first vision are [[Heavenly Vision\|here]]. This second vision took place sometime prior to 1956 as the first time he relates the vision is in January 1956. He indicated the vision was "Thus Saith The Lord."

	In July 1965, the vision was still unfulfilled when William Branham stated:		In July 1965, the vision was still unfulfilled when William Branham stated:

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			William Branham had a vision of meetings being held in a large tent. The vision took place sometime prior to 1956 as the first time he relates the vision is in January 1956. He indicated the vision was "Thus Saith The Lord."

			In July 1965, the vision was still unfulfilled when William Branham stated:

			:''You are driving us to that tent, to make that vision fulfill.<ref>William Branham, 65-0711 - Ashamed, para. 16, 113</ref>

			William Branham died prior to the end of 1965 with the vision still unfulfilled.

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	:''Now, at the beginning of this new year, back to my tabernacle where I started from, see, back to the beginning where I started. I—I am very grateful to God for these things.		:''Now, at the beginning of this new year, back to my tabernacle where I started from, see, back to the beginning where I started. I—I am very grateful to God for these things.

	:''And many of you know that just before leaving on the other crusade, about eight or ten years, I think around ten years since, well, nine years it has been. It ~~was…These~~ things were told exactly how the auditorium services, you remember; exactly how that Brother Lawton would live exactly three years and then be taken away; that Brother Ward would build a tabernacle down in this position, this direction here; and all just exactly. You know it, you old-timers. It happened just that way, and so will this, for it’s THUS SAITH THE LORD. And you’ll know.<ref>William Branham, 56-0101 - Why Are People So Tossed About?, para. 42-53</ref>		:''And many of you know that just before leaving on the other crusade, about eight or ten years, I think around ten years since, well, nine years it has been. It was… These things were told exactly how the auditorium services, you remember; exactly how that Brother Lawton would live exactly three years and then be taken away; that Brother Ward would build a tabernacle down in this position, this direction here; and all just exactly. You know it, you old-timers. It happened just that way, and so will this, for it’s THUS SAITH THE LORD. And you’ll know.<ref>William Branham, 56-0101 - Why Are People So Tossed About?, para. 42-53</ref>

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	:''And so far as I know, that '''every vision''' that He’s ever give me '''has been fulfilled''', '''except the one that I’m a change in my ministry''', to where I’m to pray for people in a little place like a little room '''under a tent''', or a big auditorium or something. It looked, to me, like a tent. You remember that, two or three years ago? Most all of it was brought to pass. I was to go down in Mexico, and how it would rain that night and what would take place down there. And He told me my ministry of the First Pull. Remember about catching the little bitty fish, or missing it? Second one was a small fish. But then He told me, “On the Third Pull, don’t fail. See? And don’t tell people.” I’m always trying to explain what I’m trying to do. He let me know not to tell people what you’re doing. Just do what He tells me to do and let it alone. See?<ref>William Branham, 62-0908 - Present Stage Of My Ministry, para. 16</ref>		:''And so far as I know, that '''every vision''' that He’s ever give me '''has been fulfilled''', '''except the one that I’m a change in my ministry''', to where I’m to pray for people in a little place like a little room '''under a tent''', or a big auditorium or something. It looked, to me, like a tent. You remember that, two or three years ago? Most all of it was brought to pass. I was to go down in Mexico, and how it would rain that night and what would take place down there. And He told me my ministry of the First Pull. Remember about catching the little bitty fish, or missing it? Second one was a small fish. But then He told me, “On the Third Pull, don’t fail. See? And don’t tell people.” I’m always trying to explain what I’m trying to do. He let me know not to tell people what you’re doing. Just do what He tells me to do and let it alone. See?<ref>William Branham, 62-0908 - Present Stage Of My Ministry, para. 16</ref>



	:''And just then He picked me up. He took me up, and sit me way up high, to where a meeting was going on. Looked like a tent or a cathedral, of some sort. And I looked, and there was a little box, like, little place over in the side. And I seen that Light was talking to somebody, above me, that Light that you see there on the picture. It whirled away from me, like that, and went over that tent. And said, “I’ll meet you there.” And said, “This will be the Third Pull, and you won’t tell It to nobody.” And in Sabino Canyon, He said, “This is the Third Pull.”<ref>William Branham, 63-0324E - The Seventh Seal, para. 299</ref>


	:''Now, that great gift! Others I’ve tried to explain and say how it was done. This can’t be explained. Just wait. It will not be in operation so perfectly now. Wait till that Council of Churches brings on that persecution, that’s when it will happen. That’s the reason I come back among you, to pray for the sick. I have never had but one thing that He ever told me in my life that I know that hasn’t happened yet, that some sort of a building or a tent where there will be a little building setting and I’d have to go into that and pray for the sick. That hasn’t happened yet as far as I know. That’s the only thing that I know.<ref>William Branham, 64-0120 - His Unfailing Words Of Promise, para. 138</ref>

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	:''And then I’m here to get the trustees together. I’m kind of getting put out of all this turning me down on place to hold a meeting, when I’m feeling led to do it. '''So I think I’m going to ask if we just can’t get our tent''' and—and put it up, and just stay there, you know. Get out here in the ball park, or out on a farm, and move it from place to place, just as the Lord will lead. And I feel that that’s what He’s going to do. You know, '''there’s a vision concerning that.''' And I think that maybe the reason this happens…Now, you know, a lot of times we think it’s horrible because certain things happen, but, you know, that might be God, see, driving you into these things. When, He said it, He’ll do it.<ref>William Branham, 65-0718M - Trying To Do God A Service Without Being The Will Of God, para. 19</ref>		:''And then I’m here to get the trustees together. I’m kind of getting put out of all this turning me down on place to hold a meeting, when I’m feeling led to do it. '''So I think I’m going to ask if we just can’t get our tent''' and—and put it up, and just stay there, you know. Get out here in the ball park, or out on a farm, and move it from place to place, just as the Lord will lead. And I feel that that’s what He’s going to do. You know, '''there’s a vision concerning that.''' And I think that maybe the reason this happens…Now, you know, a lot of times we think it’s horrible because certain things happen, but, you know, that might be God, see, driving you into these things. When, He said it, He’ll do it.<ref>William Branham, 65-0718M - Trying To Do God A Service Without Being The Will Of God, para. 19</ref>






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 :''What number of card did you…? [Blank spot on tape—Ed.] My ministry’s not like some of the brothers who goes and lays his hands on the sick, and everybody prays for each individual. I… My ministry just… Perhaps after I return from Africa and overseas this time, I may never have no more… It’s leaning that way very strong towards me, in America, to leave off healing services; just congregational prayer (See?), and have evangelistic services: like come set up a big tent. '''I just got one in order the other day, seats fifteen thousand people''': chairs and everything. Like to set it out here in Louisville and stay for three months. See? And just stay till God says it’s enough, it’s over. See?<ref>William Branham, 54-0403 - The Hand Of The Lord Came Upon Him, para. 53</ref>
 :''Then I go down to La Crescenta, California, to set some things in order, which, '''my tent is already made and ready to go out on the field now.''' And so, well, I’ll probably start on the West Coast of California, going down through California and Arizona, this coming winter, the Lord willing; with exceptions of the time open between the meetings for a service to go into Africa again. David duPlessis and many of the men here from Africa, that want to set up the African Campaign, was with me in this meeting. Going to meet up there, we’re to get with Brother Arganbright and have prayer, to see where the next meeting will be.<ref>William Branham, 56-0617 - Revelation, Book Of Symbols, para. 144</ref>
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 :''And someday, if God willing, I’m trying to get out of it right now, and asking the heavenly Father… '''And by a vision He told me about a tent that Brother Moore and them is going to California now to see to set in order the first time.''' They will put a little place there where we can pray for the people, and I can get away from the people just a minute so that I won’t feel that pull when I’m praying. That’s what makes me weak. That’s what takes me from the platform early. Don’t lay it onto my kid; it’s not my kid. He stays with me like, sticks closer than anything I’ve ever had in my life. He knows just exactly what to move. If it wasn’t for him, I’d be in the insane institution, ’cause they let me stay.<ref>William Branham, 56-0801 - The Arrow Of God's Deliverance Shot From A Bows, para. 12</ref>
 The tent was still being ordered three years later: