1. What is the Shepherd’s Rod?

The Shepherd’s Rod contains only one main subject with a double lesson; namely, the 144,000, and a call for reformation. The object in view is to prepare God’s people for the impending doom of Ezekiel’s prophecy, chapter 9. There is no new doctrine taught, neither does it condemn the ones we have. The wonderful light between its pages shines upon a large number of scriptures which we have had no understanding of heretofore. The interpretation of these scriptures is supported entirely by the writings of Sis. E.G. White, that is termed the Spirit of Prophecy.

This publication does not advocate a new movement, and it absolutely opposes such moves. It brings out a positive proof which cannot be contradicted that the Seventh-day Adventist church had been used by God to carry on His work since 1844.

2. When did the Shepherd’s Rod come?

God’s people, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, where introduced to the Present Truth, on January 6, 1929.

3. Who wrote the Shepherd’s Rod Message?

Bro. Victor T. Houteff

4. How much literature has been published?

Hundreds of thousands of copies of the Shepherd’s Rod message have been published and distributed to our beloved Seventh-day Adventist brethren around the world.

5. Did V.T. Houteff die?

Bro. V.T. Houteff passed away on February 5, 1955. He was 64 at the time of his death.

6. Was V.T. Houteff married?

Bro. V.T. Houteff married Ms. Florence Hermanson on January 1, 1937.

7. Was V.T. Houteff an ordained minister, theologian or scholar?

Bro. V.T. Houteff was a minister ordained by the Holy Spirit of God .

8. Was the Seventh-day Adventist Church given a chance to hear the Shepherd’s Rod Message?

In 1930, when The Shepherd’s Rod, Vol. 1, was yet in manuscript, thirty-three hectographed copies were placed in the hands of some of the leading brethren of the General Conference. In response to the author’s plea that they make careful investigation of the contents, the recipients promised to do so and to make known, either in person or by letter, their findings and intentions. At the time that the first issue of this tract went to press, six years had passed by, and only two out of these thirty-three brethren had replied (none of the others having done so to date). One, Elder F.C. Gilbert, privately wrote a few lines but failed to refute the message in any way, shape or form. No one has done so to date.

9. Was V.T. Houteff a prophet?

Absolutely. Bro. V.T. Houteff was an interpretive prophet, unlike Sis. E.G. White was a prophet that received visions. Many of the scriptures that have been interpreted by the Shepherd’s Rod were not known or understood before being interpreted.

10. What is trumPeter Ministries?

trumPeter Ministries is a Christ-centered, Bible-based, Holy Spirit-directed, Spirit of Prophecy utilizing ministry. We attempt to live by, promote and teach the Shepherd’s Rod, Present Truth message. We are a teaching and a learning ministry and are open to any Seventh-day Adventist that would like to “rightly divid[e] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15