This week (August 4-11, 2018) the Mt. Dale GADSDA is holding their session. Therein they are being forced to defend their stand on the unauthorized New Code sermon addresses allegedly given by Brother Houteff and publishing posthumously by the wife Florence, a well known and proven architect of apostasy and numerous falsehoods. This is due, in part, to many questions that continue to come from concerned brethren worldwide. Mt. Dale is desperate and can no longer slip the issue under the rug. The ...
Is There a Jonah Phase of the Rod Message?
The winds of doctrine continue to blow amongst Davidians. Much of the confusion arises from teachings coming from the unauthorized "New Codes" sermon addresses published by Florence Houteff after the death of Brother Houteff in 1955. These publications and the resultant confusion that emanates from them have been thoroughly addressed in prior posts on this website, the links of which are included here and here for those who are not familiar with the controversy. Yet despite the clear evidence ...
Answerer Books Nos. 6 and 7: Are They Part of the Rod?
Are Answerer Books Nos. 6 and 7 part of the original Rod message? Who is responsible for bringing these manuscripts to the forefront? Does Answerer Book No. 6 really shed any light on Jacob's Time of Trouble? How should we regard these materials today? We recently received a copy of a document from Executive Secretary of the Waco Association in which they claim will help “to clarify Davidian confusion” over the topic of Jacob’s time of trouble. This particular document is a ...
Presentations of the New Codes: Teach Only That Which is Published
Greetings Brethren: Below are the first two parts of a presentation which examines whether we as present truth believers should accept the New Codes (Vol. 10, No. 7 to Vol. 13, Nos. 11, 12) as part of the inspired Shepherd's Rod message as this is an issue of considerable controversy in our midst. Let us all pray and search for Truth on this matter and teach only that which is published in the official publications of the Shepherd's Rod message that came from our beloved Brother V. T. ...
Part Three: Why Has God had to Move His Storehouse in the Past?
(For Part Two in this series, please click here.) “I have been instructed to publish the early experiences of the cause of present truth, showing why we stand, as we do, a people separate and distinct from the world.... While Satan is stirring up many to depart from the faith, I am bidden to republish the experiences of the past and give the message of warning God sends, showing the dangers of the present time, and what will be in the future.—Manuscript 13, 1908.” — Publishing Ministry, p. ...
