In September 2009, Brother Daniel and I had the opportunity to meet Brother Fred Sothman during a visit in Jeffersonville. At that time he was 93 years old, and we found him to be in good health and mentally clear. He willingly gave his testimony about the work of God through Brother Branham, in particular about the gift of divine healing. Yet this was not the main reason for our visit. After we had spoken for quite some time, we asked Brother Sothman about a particular meeting Brother Frank and Brother Branham had, during which he was also present. He remembered and said that Brother Branham told Brother Frank that “he would return to Germany with this message.” This, however, referred to the meeting in Dallas, Texas, in 1958. Upon further inquiry about the meeting in December 1962, at which Brother Branham repeated word for word the commission that the LORD had given to Brother Frank on April 2, 1962, Brother Sothman replied, “That’s right. That’s true.” He not only confi rmed the wording of the commission: “My servant, your time for this city will soon be over …” but likewise confirmed that Brother Branham had further said: “Wait with the giving out of the food until you got the rest of it … The food is in the sermons on the tapes …” For us this visit was a joy and strengthening, especially in view of the unexpected testimony about the meeting in Dallas in June 1958.

This testimony is given for the glory of God and shall serve those who cannot yet believe that the LORD indeed spoke out a commission which is of significance in regard to the plan of Salvation. Even before our visit with Brother Sothman, we already believed the testimony of our brother with all of our hearts and have been richly blessed by his ministry throughout all the years.

God does not change but instead continues to proceed according to His divine pattern whereof the Bible testifies. Recognize the day and His message!

On account of his commission, Brother Frank is not dependent on our testimony but can confidently say along with Paul: “Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men …” (2. Cor. 3:1-2).

In September 2009, Brother Daniel and I had the opportunity to meet Brother Fred Sothman during a visit in Jeffersonville. At that time he was 93 years old, and we found him to be in good health and mentally clear. He willingly gave his testimony about the work of God through Brother Branham, in particular about the gift of divine healing. Yet this was not the main reason for our visit. After we had spoken for quite some time, we asked Brother Sothman about a particular meeting Brother Frank and Brother Branham had, during which he was also present. He remembered and said that Brother Branham told Brother Frank that “he would return to Germany with this message.” This, however, referred to the meeting in Dallas, Texas, in 1958. Upon further inquiry about the meeting in December 1962, at which Brother Branham repeated word for word the commission that the LORD had given to Brother Frank on April 2, 1962, Brother Sothman replied, “That’s right. That’s true.” He not only confi rmed the wording of the commission: “My servant, your time for this city will soon be over …” but likewise confirmed that Brother Branham had further said: “Wait with the giving out of the food until you got the rest of it … The food is in the sermons on the tapes …” For us this visit was a joy and strengthening, especially in view of the unexpected testimony about the meeting in Dallas in June 1958.

This testimony is given for the glory of God and shall serve those who cannot yet believe that the LORD indeed spoke out a commission which is of significance in regard to the plan of Salvation. Even before our visit with Brother Sothman, we already believed the testimony of our brother with all of our hearts and have been richly blessed by his ministry throughout all the years.

God does not change but instead continues to proceed according to His divine pattern whereof the Bible testifies. Recognize the day and His message!

On account of his commission, Brother Frank is not dependent on our testimony but can confidently say along with Paul: “Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men …” (2. Cor. 3:1-2).