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Where there is no vision, the people perish Prover bs 29:18

Prover bs 29:18

Mountain
Kingdom

Lesotho, often referred to as the

“Mountain Kingdom” hears the

prophet’s voice for the first time in

their native language.

The Invitation
“Would you like to accompany me on a missionary trip to
Lesotho?” were the words that Brother Ronnie Pillay, VGR office manager in Durban,
South Africa, received from his good friend and fellow believer, Brother Emmanuel Naidoo.
Brother Ronnie was quick to respond, because a missionary trip to Lesotho had been on his
The Journey
heart for some time. With great anticipation,
The country of Lesotho rests in
the brothers pressed their
the far-southern region of the two-truck caravan toward
African continent. Lesotho the regional border which lies
is a landlocked country at 10,500 ft elevation; and once there,
completely surrounded by the would become even more determined
Republic of South Africa. to complete their mission. After sharing
The small population of 1.8 testimonies, books, and tapes with the
million people is generally border guards, they visited a restaurant
very poor and mainly subsists where they were able to leave books for the owners to give to their customers. A small village
on farming or migrant labor to South Africa. near the border was the next stop, where the missionaries went door to door giving away books
Medicine and healthcare are difficult to obtain because and tracts. The striking covers of the Message books caught the eyes of many who wanted
of the primitive conditions. AIDS has decimated copies of their own. Once the cover was opened, and the dear words of the prophet were read
the country, lowering the life-expectancy rate for by the Sotho people in their native language,
adults to a meager 34 years. Almost one-third of the the missionaries had accomplished their
population is infected with HIV. The weather is, at best, task; the seed was planted.
unpredictable. Brother Ronnie described traveling in As they traveled from village to village, the
Lesotho as having four seasons in one day. The rural dirt books were enthusiastically snatched up
roads are difficult to traverse and require an experienced by everyone from policemen to shepherds!
People would come from all directions each
Botswana time the vehicles stopped. At one point, the
driver in a four-wheel brothers were able to introduce the Message
drive vehicle. Many of the to a Catholic priest and his congregation,
humble thatched-hut villages can who graciously invited the brothers to come
South Africa
Lesotho
only be reached by horseback. With back and spend more time ministering the
the combination of disease, poverty, and Word. At each stop, the people listened
inaccessibility, it is evident why no one has intently as the brothers testified of how God visited us again in human flesh, and how many
attempted to bring the Message into this country Scriptures have been fulfilled through the prophet that God sent us for our age.
before. However, it was now time for the Word of
God to be introduced to the people of this tiny Mountain Kingdom. The words of the prophet were continually on Brother Ronnie’s mind as he traveled. In
particularly, he noticed that many of the natives were wearing blankets. The blankets are used
by the natives as garments in the day, bedding at night, and they are often buried in that same
blanket. He thought back to what Brother Branham said about the conversion of “blanket
“Let me say this, that in the heathen lands where I’ve had the place, the privilege of traveling
natives” in Africa.
and seeing blanket natives of the islands and in the Hottentots, and see them stand there where
you have to speak through an interpreter, never heard the Name of Jesus Christ in their life. How it encouraged Brother Ronnie as he thought on this. He trusted in God that the books
But tell them the Story, and ask them to raise up their hands and receive God, they do the same he was giving to these people would not return back void, but would accomplish the purpose
thing you do right here when you receive the Holy Ghost. Shows that it’s a universal thing. It’s to which they were intended. Truly, many of the hands receiving this material were of God’s
the power of Almighty God, the display of His token upon His children, whether they’re red, predestinated Seed.
black, white, or whatever they might be. It’s the only place that fellowship is given.” What a blessing it was for these brothers to take the Message to those who had never heard
William Branham
the name of William Branham! The brothers reported that this trip had affected them in a
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powerful way.
 Санкт-Петербург, Россия
St. Petersburg, Russia - Joseph M. Branham

What stood out most in my mind from this trip was the
anticipation of seeing the people for the first time in 12 years. I was
taken back as I saw a sister, with her traditional
Russian scarf and shawl, coming directly to me.
Maybe not able to speak any English other than
a few broken words with a heavy Russian accent
and with her hand on her heart, she looked deep
into my eyes and said, “Brother Joseph, I love
you.” Oh how my heart just sank to see this
weary Russian sister and the simplicity of those
words; but there was no mistaking the kindred
spirit that we both shared. How precious is this
Message of the Hour, brought by my father and
our prophet, Brother Branham, to join us with
kindred minds, like to that above. This sister was not only saying these words to me, but I
A few weeks ago, the Durban office staff provided four was blessed to be the recipient of her love to you also, as it is a reflection of what you have
boxes of books and tapes to Brother Naidoo who returned to done to provide the people of Russia with this Message.

Lesotho on a follow-up visit to bring more materials to those who I felt it was an impossible dream, flying to Russia the first time. It was just after the Berlin
Wall had fallen. To think that God brought down that wall, so the Message could penetrate
have accepted the Message. Because of the primitive living conditions and lack of behind the Iron Curtain! During that trip, we brought foot lockers full of Brother Branham’s
electricity in much of the country, we are working to provide them with tools such as solar books and tapes in the cargo bay of the plane. It was one of the most exciting times of my life.
tape recorders, MP3 players with solar battery chargers, and other items of this nature; so Now, after 12 years, the Lord once again allowed me to return to a country where VGR has
the Sotho people can hear the Voice of God with their own ears. Please be in prayer that now sent over 8-million Russian translated books
the seed planted during this faithful trip will continue to find fertile ground and grow into a since those days of only having a few hundred to
great work. share with the people.
He might be a little black sheep, or he might be a little nobody, might be the little her or he. We don’t During the ministers’ meeting, I was able to express
know where they are, but that last one must come in and then the door will be closed. O God, Who how important it is to remember that we have only
knows all things, search our lives this morning. And send us wherever that we could go, that we ONE Absolute, and it is this Message. I expressed
might find that last one, that the door would be closed and the Shepherd inside with the sheep. It how VGR is committed to give them every word
is because of the vision and the burden that the Lord has placed on your heart that we have just as the Prophet spoke it, because the words of
been able to deliver this life-giving Word to the people of Lesotho. the prophet are truly Thus Saith The Lord.
On Sunday Morning, I conveyed what this
Message means to me and reminded them that
this Message is the blueprint that will call out a Bride; therefore, we say ONLY what the
“This has been a never-to- prophet said, not adding to, taking away, or placing our own interpretation to it.
forget missionary trip. I have We saw people from all walks of life. Many of these people traveled for days on a train with
never experienced anything as hardly any sleep. How my heart was humbled to be able to shake the hands and hug the
rewarding and exhilarating necks of these precious believers.
as this. Taking the Voice to the The whole purpose of this trip was not only to tell the people of how the Message is
uttermost part has been a privilege going around the world, but to see and fellowship face to face with these people who
and an honor. I believe this is have “caught the vision!” This vision is not about what you or I can do as individuals, but
part of the vision that Brother about what we can accomplish working together as a team. I wish I had the opportunity
to put each of you on a plane to meet these saints, but we know we will truly spend
Branham saw, which is now being
eternity together because of this unfailing Promise of God. Because of your prayers and
fulfilled. The harvest is indeed ripe determination to get the Message to them, your name will be linked to those people!
and the laborers are indeed few.”
We will never forget the great love we felt from our brothers and sisters in Russia. I know
Ronnie Pillay we were sitting and fellowshipping with a portion of the Russian-speaking Bride of Christ.
Truly they love this Message, God’s messenger, and you, with all their hearts.
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