The prison ministry is going strong here at VGR. The inmates send their gratitude to those who make sacrifices so they can receive the Message. Here are a few excerpts of their letters.
I have heard talk of a preacher that has books that will change your whole belief in God, so I wrote you for some books.
MS
I know this is going to sound bad but I had a rough life and I just could not believe there was a God. I ended up here and someone asked me if I read the Bible. I said, “no reason to, because I just can’t believe.” Anyway they gave me your address and said, write if you want to hear from God, right… So I prayed, God if you are real, I want to know. Well I received my books about a month ago and between crying and more crying, brothers what am I into? Awesome, finally someone with the Truth, and Thus said the Lord. Whew, first time I read that I sat up and went WOW. I know there’s a God 100%, I know it. I read His words and they are powerful. Whoever you are, God bless you and thank you. I’ll never be the same, never.
TX
We were rejoicing at our service thanking the Lord for Brother Branham and all the blessings we have received. All of a sudden we all just stopped and looked at each other, like it came to us all at the same time. Forgive us for taking you all for granted, we all know where we would be if not for this ministry. Lord do not let us ever let this ministry become common to us.
AZ
Many here have become very interested in Brother Branham here. See a miracle took place. An inmate a few cells down was very distraught, he asked for emergency temporary probation to see his dying mother in the hospital, she had a terminal heart condition and did not have long. I had requested a prayer cloth from you and by a miracle, the mail room let me have it. I gave the cloth and letter to this inmate. He read it and said, what is this? I showed him in the Bible. He just said wow, never heard of anything like that but if the Bible says so I’ll do it and believe it. He sent it to his mother in the hospital and they did exactly what Brother Branham and the Bible said. A few days later he had an emergency phone call. He cried and screamed. We thought, “well she’s gone.” Oh, I have lots of faith, right? He hung up and dropped to the floor hands over his face, then started singing. We went up to comfort him, he said she’s home. I said, “I’m sorry.” He look at me with tears and yelled, “No, she is home. I mean her home. There is no heart condition. She is fine.” As soon as they placed the cloth, she started getting stronger and ended up walking out of the hospital. Oh, brother it just waved through our cell block. Now everyone wants books and prayer cloths.
FL
I’d like to first thank you for being there and for continuing this life giving ministry. Second, I can tell you this Message is real and so are demons. You have not heard from me for a while because I was released. I read the books before in jail and when I got out, I knew I could handle it. After all I knew of the prophet, his Message and that God would watch over me. Well here I am. First thing, I did not read anymore, I did not pray anymore, and I thought just one time won’t hurt. Well, I could not fight that demon. Then, I really believe that God took over. Right after I gave in, I was called for a drug test, a provision of my parole. And of course I failed it. I know I was not strong enough and I was taken back to where I first met God and where I will stay till He is finished with me.
FL
I am so thank for to the Lord for opening my eyes to this revelation.
NM
I just wanted to say thank you. I received the books I asked for and I received the CTV, what a blessing. Now I receive the Lifeline. I was putting everything away the other evening and glanced at the CTV again. I sat down and started reading a book and it hit me. I thought about my past life, I never had anything, just bummed around, got into trouble and the wrong people, but there was nothing else. I sat here and looked around, the CTV’s, Lifeline, Bible and the Words of our prophet; they have all been given to me. I did nothing. Sure a few stamps when I can, but all of this, and never in my life would I ever have known such as this. Never knew Jesus Christ and now I speak with Him all the time. My family; just look at the CTV, I have brothers and sisters around the world. I tell everyone what my family does… Friends, I just broke down and cried, I cried till I could not cry any more, I cried till I got sick, you don’t know what you did for me or what you mean to me. But He does, and I tell Him every day!
AR
You know when they finally walk you down that hall and close the door and you hear the lock, you know it’s over. It’s time to reflect on what just happen and why. I was told by a guard that you help people find the Truth, and that’s what I want. There’s got to be a Truth somewhere.
WI
I ask that you all would pray for me. It’s been seven years now and I look back to that first week when someone handed me a book by Brother Branham, and you guys have been there through it all with me. I get out this year and I just want to be ready. It’s ok here in the fact that I can read almost everywhere I go and I have lots of time to pray. But outside I know it’s a different world and you got to get along. I just hope I can establish myself quickly and get back into a routine where I can read and pray. I have a sister who six years ago told me that I’m in a cult and nothing good will come out of it. I can’t wait to see her. About a year or so ago something happened to her, she found a Message church and has never turned back. Cult, if it’s a cult what’s everything else called? Oh, I just love the Lord. Thank you Jesus for my sister and on top of that, she adopted my daughter. They both go to the church. Oh, I can’t wait. Lord be with me. I see a lot leave here and a lot return. You pray for me. I know together, He will hear and keep me out of here.
FL
I was in the chaplain’s office looking around. See I always thought of myself as a Christian and wanted to talk to someone about it. There was a few other women there looking around and a few reading books. I asked if they wanted to see the chaplain, said no, she’s very seldom here anyway. I said what do you do if you have a question? They pointed to a board at the end of the book rack. I went to look and pinned on the board was a sign that said, for answers write you all (VGR). I asked is this for real? They said write, so I am writing.
TX
I’ve been reading this Bible for 43 years now and just about know it by heart. You cannot imagine my surprise when I started reading the books that you sent. They were so far away from any teachings I ever heard, but you know, I never read anything in my life that rang the Bible like Brother Branham’s teachings. Wow, I’ve heard and read them all but Brother Branham, it just lit up my Bible.
SC
Thank you for your attention to an insignificant pile of dust and the books you have blessed me with. I was a deacon in the prison church, which is a Trinitarian church. I received and accepted the Message at the first book I read. Of course I ran to my pastor but he was not interested nor would he accept it. I had no choice. I left the church and my office. Now I feel as the Eagle Brother Branham talks about, no longer chained to a creed but feasting on the whole Word of God. What a feeling.
SC