April 19, 1993April 19, 1993

19071907

Victor T. Victor T. HouteffHouteff

H.M.S. H.M.S. RichardsRichards

W.H. BransonW.H. Branson J.L. ShawJ.L. Shaw

““Since error is found in the Since error is found in the Shepherd’s Rod, and it is in open Shepherd’s Rod, and it is in open

disagreement with the Bible and the disagreement with the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy, the only safe Spirit of Prophecy, the only safe

course is to reject its teachings and to course is to reject its teachings and to discontinue its study.”discontinue its study.”

Conclusion of the G.C.Committee ReportConclusion of the G.C.Committee ReportMarch 18,1934March 18,1934

Waco, TexasWaco, Texas

Florence & Victor Florence & Victor HouteffHouteff

DormitoryDormitory

Headquarters BuildingHeadquarters Building

Davidian Davidian Mt. Carmel CenterMt. Carmel Center

Florence Houteff Florence Houteff President President

February 5, 1955February 5, 1955

April 22, 1959April 22, 1959

God’s Earthly Kingdom God’s Earthly Kingdom to be Establishedto be Established

December 12, 1961December 12, 1961

Davidians DisbandDavidians Disband

Benjamin & Lois Benjamin & Lois RodenRoden

Lois Roden Lois Roden 19781978

Vernon Howell Vernon Howell Arrives -- 1981Arrives -- 1981

Vernon HowellVernon Howell

David KoreshDavid Koresh

David Koresh David Koresh The “Sinful Messiah”The “Sinful Messiah”

Fortress WacoFortress Waco

April 19, 1993April 19, 1993

Clive DoyleClive Doyle

New ChapelNew Chapel

MemorialMemorial

Waco Waco TodayToday

The Branch DavidiansThe Branch Davidians

•An Offshoot of . . .An Offshoot of . . .

•An Offshoot of . . .An Offshoot of . . .

•An Offshoot of . . .An Offshoot of . . .

The Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church