Levi Larsen: Missionary Who Brought Branham's Message to Norway - With Sissel Hoff - Our Stories 355

John and Sissell discuss the intergenerational toll of fringe religious movements, centering on her family’s immersion into William Branham’s teachings and the Norwegian splinter group that followed Raymond Jackson. Sissell recounts her upbringing in a missionary household, her father’s pursuit of supernatural signs, and their journey from Pentecostal roots into an increasingly authoritarian and prophetic movement. She describes formative moments—living in Jeffersonville during the release of the “Seven Seals,” attending Branham’s meetings, and witnessing both staged and misunderstood miracles that deeply shaped her father’s faith. Her mother remained skeptical, and a tragic car accident later marked a turning point, curbing her father’s ministry.

As the story unfolds, Sissell reflects on the damage caused by these movements—relational fractures, theological confusion, and personal trauma. She shares her own path to healing through simple faith, rejecting the hyper-spirituality that marked her earlier years. They examine how cult-like belief systems create cycles of “revictimization,” drawing people into new controlling systems after they escape the old ones. Their conversation closes with Sissell’s desire to warn others in Norway through a YouTube initiative, urging those who’ve left high-control groups to anchor themselves in Scripture, reject performance-based religion, and seek authentic relationships grounded in love.

00:00 Introduction
02:30 A missionary journey derailed by legalism and control
07:00 Moving to Jeffersonville and firsthand exposure to Branham’s ministry
12:00 Escape from the Arizona trailer commune and inner-circle elitism
16:00 Raymond Jackson’s prophecy and the family’s return to Norway
20:00 Launching the message in Scandinavia and Sisil’s inner conflict
24:00 A vision of God’s love and rediscovering the heart of the gospel
30:00 Disillusionment, trauma, and the toll of cult instability
38:00 Gene Edwards, the Jesus Movement, and the craving for something deeper
44:00 Healing, discernment, and advice for those escaping spiritual abuse

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