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Just As I Am

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by Billy Graham


  on old age, 725, 732–33, 739–40

  organizational team (See BGEA; Team)

  posts (See Northwestern Schools; Western Springs Baptist Church)

  publications, 282–83, 294–96, 383, 457–58, 578, 685 (See also Christianity Today)

  radio work, 84–87, 95, 635–36 (See also Hour of Decision)

  references to scripture: on ability to minister, 248, 726; on aging and family, 732, 739; authority of the scriptures, 136, 138; essence of the Gospel message, 649, 690, 746, 749; on evangelism, 298–99, 420–21; on faith, 166, 513, 684; on forgiveness, 742; golden rule in diplomacy, 628; on heaven, 733, 736, 740, 743, 750; on judging others, 457; on leaders/leadership, 632, 653, 665, 683; on the Lord’s blessings, 738; on morality, 128, 432; during rites of passage, 29, 57, 60; in the wake of criticism and controversy, 303, 501, 511; on winning souls to Christ, 324, 489, 518

  response to 9/11 attacks, 658–59, 661–62

  support of human/civil rights: basis of personal beliefs, 425–26; conflicted over China tour, 601; insistence on fully integrated meetings, 201–2, 491; living by example, 426–27; Martin Luther King Jr. instructs the Team, 314; speech at Moscow conference (1982), 505; upset over Africa’s struggles, 351

  television ministry, 307–8, 316–18, 330, 432–33, 637–42

  theological disputes: during Amsterdam meeting, 242; defining evangelism, 568; defining fundamentalist, 256–57; inspiration and authority of the Scriptures, 135–37; and opposition to New York City Crusade (1957), 300–304; with Protestant liberalism, 284–86, 289

  threats to, 676–78

  tours (See also China tour; India tour; New England tour; Poland tour; South America tour; Soviet Union tour); Caribbean, 358–60; Czechoslovakia, 515–17; East Germany, 512–15; Europe, 239–45; Hungary, 476–81, 544–45; list of, 760–63; Romania, 470, 540–44

  Graham, Catherine (later Catherine McElroy; sister), 4, 7–9, 12, 13, 17, 19, 41, 81, 371, 718, 733

  Graham, Clyde, Jr., 7

  Graham, Clyde (uncle), 6–8, 12

  Graham, Ed (cousin), 7

  Graham, Jean (later Jean Ford; sister), 18–19, 23, 41–42, 81, 315, 371, 653, 679, 718, 733

  Graham, Jennie (aunt), 6–8

  Graham, Jim, 63, 612

  Graham, Melvin (brother), 8–9, 11, 19, 41, 81, 371, 644, 718–19, 733

  Graham, Morrow (mother)

  childhood memories of, 5–6, 8–14, 35

  death of, 718

  faith and religious practices of, 19–20, 24–27

  guidance and encouragement from, 22, 30, 32, 42

  joins Boston New Year’s Eve rally, 187

  passing of husband, 371

  prayers for Wheaton College, 62–63

  Graham, Ned (son)

  during Billy’s thrombophlebitis, 424–25

  birth of, 326–27, 455, 707

  early years, 715–18

  head of East Gates Ministries, 614

  ordination and baptism of, 720–21

  reports news of Nixon’s stroke, 462

  trips to North Korea, 620, 621, 625, 627–29, 632, 738

  work in China, 731

  Graham, Ruth (wife)

  acquaintance with celebrities, 695, 698, 699, 705

  early years: childhood in China, 71, 595–99, 614, 731; connection to North Korea, 617–20, 627, 628, 630, 632, 738; student at Wheaton College, 72–74, 79, 617, 646

  the elder, 725, 732, 733, 738–39

  family life, 94–97, 210, 716–17, 719, 721–24

  ill with bacterial spinal meningitis, 735–38

  interactions with first families: Carter’s, 494; Clinton’s, 653, 654–55; Ford’s, 471; George Bush’s, 587–88, 590–93, 663; George W. Bush’s, 659–60, 664; Johnson’s, 403, 407, 409–11, 414, 416; Nixon’s, 454, 455, 457, 467; prayers for leaders, 665; Reagan’s, 531, 532

  interests and concerns of, 73, 254, 258, 270, 643–44

  lawsuit against, 470

  marriage to Billy: courtship, 71–74; early married life, 82–85, 88–91, 93, 706–7; engagement to, 76–79; establishing their Montreat home, 707–9; letters and gifts from Billy, 251, 252, 272; letters to Billy, 96, 109; private moments, 139–40, 305; proposal, 75–76; vactions during, 104–7, 139–40, 180, 328, 476, 517, 518; wedding and honeymoon, 79–82

  outreach by, 689, 690

  poetry by, 110–11, 717

  practical jokes of, 193, 195

  reflections on the Team, 672–73, 676, 729

  support of Billy’s ministry: attending awards ceremonies, 510–11, 654–56; attending social occasions, 219, 231, 250, 255, 308, 314–15, 547; bearing Billy’s travels, 107–9, 326–27, 375, 710–15; on China tour, 600, 602, 605; depicted on Congressional Gold Medal, 655; in Eastern Europe, 480, 482, 485; in Guatemala after earthquake, 437, 438; ICWE/ICIE, 570, 576, 577, 580–81; joining the New York City Crusade, 307, 308, 312; lending advice, 178, 212, 227, 303, 392–93, 500, 740, 756, 757; at the Los Angeles Campaign, 146, 150, 152, 156, 158; participation in interviews, 217–18, 306, 309–10; service during the London Crusade, 209, 213, 214, 222, 226, 228–29, 234; through creative input, 284, 286, 436; through generosity and flexibility, 185, 444, 636; travels in, 162, 189, 193, 252, 336–37, 378, 451, 557; during Youth for Christ tours, 97, 101, 102–4, 107

  Graham, Ruth Bell “Bunny” (daughter), 121, 210, 706, 707, 720

  Graham, Sophie, 80, 612

  Graham, Tom (uncle), 7, 10, 130

  Graham, Virginia Leftwich “Gigi” (daughter)

  in adulthood, 716, 732

  attending Ruth’s surgery, 735–37

  birth of, 97, 707

  children of, 732

  early years, 107–8, 146, 152, 210, 248, 252, 711, 713

  trip to N. Korea with Ruth, 738

  visit to the Bush’s, 588

  Graham, Will (grandson), 732

  Graham, William Crook (grandfather), 3–4

  Graham, William Franklin, III, “Franklin” (son)

  birth of, 210, 707

  dedication of Billy Graham Nagar (India), 439

  early years, 712, 715–17

  at ICIE, 581

  impact of Roy Gustafson on, 680

  leadership of Samaritan’s Purse, 577, 720, 727

  monitor of The Cove, 645

  mountain-top chats with Billy, 723

  ordination of, 720

  prays at George W. Bush’s inauguration, 661

  service to BGEA, 683, 684, 727

  son Will’s Celebrations ministry, 732

  in the Soviet Union, 518, 551

  trips with Billy, 352, 439, 518, 551, 581, 608

  work in Africa, 352

  work on Crusades, 337, 681, 727

  Graham, William Franklin “Frank” (father)

  childhood memories of, 3, 5–6, 8–12, 14, 17, 18

  death of, 371, 718

  faith and religious practices of, 19, 22–24, 30

  guidance and encouragement from, 34–35, 39, 41–42, 61

  Grand Rapids (MI) Campaign, 123

  Graves, George, 86

  Great People’s Study House (North Korea), 632

  Greater Los Angeles Crusade (2004), 728

  Greater New York City Crusade (2005), 728–30

  Green, Bob, 447

  Green, Michael, 677

  Grey of Nauton, Lord, 429

  Griffin, Merv, 636

  Griffin, Tom, 15

  Grigolia, Alexander, 65

  Gromyko, Andrey, 524, 548

  Guatemala earthquake, 437–38

  Guatemala rallies, 359

  Guevara, Che, 360

  Gulf War, 585–86

  Gulin, E. G., 240

  Gustafson, Gwen, 580

  Gustafson, Roy, 45, 52, 54, 80, 352, 353, 361, 679, 732

  Gustavson, Luverne, 118, 122, 183, 216, 232, 686

  Haig, Alexander, 468

  Haldeman, H. R., 452

  Hall, Kelvin, 249, 252

  Halverson, Richard, 203

  Ham, Mordecai Fowle
r, 21, 22, 25–31, 34, 38, 52, 56

  Hamblen, Stuart, 145, 147–49, 157

  Hamilton, Duke of, 250

  Hamilton, Gavin, 98, 101

  Hamm, Viktor, 556

  Hammarskjöld, Dag, 348, 693–94

  Hamrin, Carol Lee, 598

  Han Kyung Chik, 197

  Hansen, Ken, 78

  Haraszti, Alexander S.

  assists with Hungary and Poland tours, 475–77, 479, 481

  death of, 732

  in eastern Europe, 514, 541, 542

  on trip to Moscow, 499–501, 507, 508

  work at ICIE, 581

  work in the Soviet Union, 518, 521, 526, 547

  Harper, Redd, 175

  Harringay Arena meetings. See London Crusade

  Harris, Julie, 433

  Hartill, Ed, 140

  Hartman, Arthur, 501

  Hartzell, Wesley, 98

  Harvey, Angel, 636

  Harvey, Paul, 321, 636

  Hatfield, Antoinette, 459, 496

  Hatfield, Mark, 446, 447, 496

  Haymaker, Willis, 163, 211, 222, 247, 314, 670

  Hays, Brooks, 201

  Hearst, William Randolph, xx, 149–50

  Heater, Gabriel, 180

  Helms, Jesse, 536, 655

  Helsinki (Finland), 240, 241, 600

  Helsinki Accord (Final Act of Helsinki), 505

  Henderson, John, 249

  Henry, Carl F. H., 74, 289–93, 562, 564

  Hickey, William, 224

  Hiding Place, The (film), 433, 434, 436

  Hildebrand, Richard, 299

  Hill, E. V., 427, 682

  Hilton, Conrad, 202

  Hinckley, Jack and Jo Ann, 537

  Hinckley, John, 537

  Hinduism, 268

  Hines, Jerome, 322

  Hitler, Adolf, 6, 169, 244, 245, 481

  Ho Jong, 620

  Hodges, Luther, 392

  Hoey, Clyde, 441

  Hoffa, Portland, 186

  Hoke, Donald, 162, 569, 570, 572, 582

  Holley, Henry, 275, 376, 601, 618–20, 624

  Hong Kong, 273, 275, 638–39

  Honolulu, 274

  Hooton, Earnest A., 160

  Hoover, Herbert, 390

  Hope, Bob, 415, 416, 472, 636

  Hopkins, Bob, 244

  Hopper, Joseph, 620

  Horak, Josip, 384

  Hour of Decision (radio show), 176–81, 186, 209, 328, 350, 457

  Houston, Sam, 405

  Houston (TX) Crusade, 405–6

  How to Be Born Again (Graham), 492

  Howard, David, 424

  Hsu, Moses, 608

  Hull, Horace, 218

  Hull, Roger, 299, 300, 307, 681

  Humphrey, Hubert, 389, 411, 449

  Hungary, 476–81, 488, 495, 541, 544–45, 550

  Hunt, H. L, 694

  Hunter, Bob, 175

  Hunter, Steve, 87

  Hurricane Katrina, 729–30

  Hussein, King (Jordan), 352–53

  Hustad, Don, 674

  Huston, Sterling, 678

  Hutchings, Eric, 108

  Hutchinson, Connor, 31

  Hutton, Betty, 175

  Hyde Park (London), 231

  Ichiro Hatoyama, 273

  ICIE. See International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists

  ICWE (International Congress on World Evangelization), 568–73

  India telecasts (1991), 639

  India tour (1956)

  Bombay, 265–67

  Kottayam, 268–70

  Madras, 267–68

  New Delhi, 270–72

  Palamcottah, 270

  preparations for the, 263–65

  India trip (1972), 275–80

  Indian tidal wave, 438–39

  Indianapolis (IN) Crusade, 356

  Innes, John, 674

  International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists (ICIE 1983), 511, 574–78

  International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists (ICIE 1986), 557–58, 578–83

  International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists (ICIE 2000), 741, 742

  International Congress on World Evangelization (ICWE), 568–73

  Internet, 634–35

  IRA (Irish Republican Army), 427, 430

  Iran, 280–81

  Ireland (Northern), 427–30

  Ironside, Harry A., 25, 99

  Israel, 352, 354–55

  Jack Paar Show, The (television), 637

  “Jackson” (Leon Poustilnik), 104, 106, 107

  Jackson (MS) Crusade, 122

  Jacob, Bishop, 269

  James, Paul, 184

  James, Roger, 682, 740–41

  Jammin’ in the Dome (Atlanta), 648–49

  Japan, 194–95, 273–75

  Japan Crusade, 643

  Jarman, Maxey, 288, 569

  Jarvis, Mark, 580

  Jaworski, Leon, 469

  Jenkins, Claude, 145, 157

  Jenkins, General, 197, 198

  Jewish community, 301

  Jiang Zemin, 731

  John Paul I, Pope, 484

  John Paul II, Pope (Karol Wojtyla), 484, 487–89, 599, 619, 626

  “Johnny” (L.A. Campaign night watchman), 153, 154

  Johnson, Jimmie, 32, 34, 35

  Johnson, Lady Bird, 403, 405, 412–13, 417

  Johnson, Luci, 407, 412–13, 416, 417

  Johnson, Lynda, 412, 416, 417

  Johnson, Lyndon Baines “LBJ”

  and the 1968 election, 443–45, 448, 449

  on Billy running for president, 411–12, 414

  Billy’s preacher relationship to, 412, 414

  character of, 404–9, 590

  compared to Nixon, 461

  dealing with civil unrest, 427

  dedication of library, 403–4

  funeral for, 403–4, 417–18

  handling of the Vietnam War, 415–16, 450

  at Houston Crusade, 405–6

  and J. F. Kennedy, 392, 401

  at Nixon’s inauguration, 416–17

  opposed by Anne Graham, 407

  sense of humor, 409–10

  solicits Russ Busby for White House photographer, 362

  weathering the demands of office, 413

  Johnson, Norman, 419–20

  Johnson, Rebekah Baines, 405

  Johnson, Torrey, 77, 84, 86, 88, 91–93, 98, 100, 101, 111

  Johnston, Arthur, 578, 682

  Jones, Bill, 203, 378, 450

  Jones, Bob, 34, 39, 41, 42, 118, 163, 275, 302, 303

  Jones, Bob, Jr., 163, 164

  Jones, Dean, 308

  Jones, Howard, 314, 338, 339, 345, 679

  Jones, “Mommy,” 33

  Jones, Neal, 277

  Jones, Wanda, 339

  Joni (film), 433

  Jordan, 352–53

  Joynson-Hicks, Mr. (British Parliament member), 247–48

  Judd, Walter, 77, 445

  Kadar, Janos, 488

  Kaduna, Nigeria, 334

  Kaduna sultan (king), 344

  Kaiser, Philip, 480, 495

  Kaiserslautern (Germany), 254

  Kang Yong Sop, 622

  Kansas City Congress on Evangelism (1970), 567

  Kansas City (MO) Crusade, 370–71

  Kantzer, Kenneth, 293, 578

  Karam, Jimmy, 321–22

  Kaur, Rajkumari Amrit, 270–71

  Keating, Cathy, 654

  Keating, Frank, 654

  Kefauver, Estes, 201–2

  Kellog, Mr. (Florida Bible Institute patron), 48

  Kelly, Grace, 471

  Kemper, Jim, 469–70

  Kendall, Don, 500

  Kennebunkport (ME), 589, 590, 593, 660

  Kennedy, Caroline, 401

  Kennedy, Jacqueline, 393, 394, 401

  Kennedy, John, Jr., 393, 401

  Kennedy, John F. “Jack”

  assassination of, 399–400, 421, 444

  attends Presidential Prayer Breakfast, 397–98

  ca
mpaign against Nixon, 205, 389–93, 442, 445

  caution about religion and politics, 494

  funeral for, 401, 404

  influence on Lyndon Johnson, 412

  and Latin America, 357, 375

  meetings with Billy, 394–96, 398–99

  service in the Peace Corps, 396–97

  Kennedy, Joseph, 394

  Kennedy, Robert, 414, 421

  Kennedy, Rose, 401–2

  Kennedy, Ted, 401

  Kenya, 347

  Kerr, Colin, 209

  Keyes, Paul, 443

  Kharchev, Konstantin, 548

  Khrushchev, Nikita, 274

  Kiev (Ukraine), 547–50

  Kilgallen, Dorothy, 306

  Kim, Billy, 275

  Kim Il Sung, xviii, xx, xxii, xxiii, 497, 616–17, 621, 625–28, 630–32

  Kim Il Sung University (North Korea), 624–25, 630

  Kim Jong Il, 621, 626–27, 630

  Kim Jong Su, 462

  Kim Yong Nam, 625, 632–33

  King, Larry, 636

  King, Martin Luther, Jr., “Mike,” 314, 359, 360, 421, 425, 426, 508, 704

  Kinsey, Alfred, 165

  Kissinger, Henry, 311, 454, 500, 531, 601, 603, 604

  Kivengere, Festo, 347

  Klein, Herbert, 447, 467–68

  Knoxville (TN) Crusade, 459–61

  Kohima, Nagaland (India), 276–79

  Kohl, Helmut, 535

  Komendant, Grigori, 553

  Kongresshalle (Berlin), 564, 565

  Korea. See North Korea; South Korea

  Korean War, xviii, 170, 190, 286, 616, 623

  Kottayam (India), 263, 268–70

  Kurtz, Paul, 436

  Lacey, Graham, 428

  LaDow, Esther Hawley, 183, 670

  Laghi, Pio, 489

  Laine, Frankie, 186

  Lanchester, Elsa, 328

  Lane, Mortimer B., 65

  Langer, Bernhard, 695

  Langley, Jane Pickens, 315

  Langlie, Arthur, 174

  Latin America, 256–57, 358–60, 368, 376–77

  See also South America Crusade

  Laubach, Frank, 155

  Laugh-In (television show), 636–37

  Laughton, Charles, 328

  Lausanne (Switzerland), 569–73

  Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization (LCWE), 573

  Lederhaus, Dick, 373, 374

  Leitch, Addison, 291

  Lemon, Meadowlark, 532

  Lenin, Vladimir, 379, 380, 382

  Leningrad (Soviet Union), 520

  Lennon, Alton, 212

  Leonard, Bill, 309

  Leonovich, Nick, 476

  Leonovich, Rose, 476

  LeTourneau, R. G., 108

  Lewis, C. S., 258

  Lewis, Jack, 181, 311

  Lewis, Sinclair, 127–28

  Li Peng, 604–6

  Li Xiannian, 531

  Liberia Crusade, 338–39

 

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