Regrettably, even in message circles the day of February 28, 1963, when the supernatural cloud with the constellation of the seven angels appeared, has been called into question for years. This pains me greatly. The argument is as follows: The hunting season in Arizona did not start until March 1, so it could not have happened on February 28. Now critics have taken up the issue as well and have even spread it worldwide via the Internet, going as far as to post the headline: “William Branham, the Liar!”

Back then, I brought with me from the USA the three magazines that had reported on the event, and this is what they had published:

Science Magazine, April 19, 1963: “An unusual ring-shaped cloud was widely observed over northern Arizona near sunset on 28 February 1963.”

Life Magazine, May 17, 1963: “Hovering like a giant’s smoke ring, a great cloud appeared at sunset over Flagstaff, Ariz, last Feb. 28…”

The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 26, 1967: “Shortly before sunset Feb. 28, 1963, a strikingly beautiful and mysterious cloud swept northward across Arizona.”

Brother Branham repeatedly referred to the reports, especially to the one in Life magazine. He neither made any objections to the date, nor did he ever speak of two different events time-wise in connection with the cloud. Each time he described the appearance of the cloud, in which the seven angels were present, as one single event.

I do not engage in these reprehensible discussions. Nevertheless, it is a matter of concern to me, for the sake of the responsibility I have before God, to make all of you aware of the three articles that confirm the date of February 28, 1963.

Regrettably, even in message circles the day of February 28, 1963, when the supernatural cloud with the constellation of the seven angels appeared, has been called into question for years. This pains me greatly. The argument is as follows: The hunting season in Arizona did not start until March 1, so it could not have happened on February 28. Now critics have taken up the issue as well and have even spread it worldwide via the Internet, going as far as to post the headline: “William Branham, the Liar!”

Back then, I brought with me from the USA the three magazines that had reported on the event, and this is what they had published:

Science Magazine, April 19, 1963: “An unusual ring-shaped cloud was widely observed over northern Arizona near sunset on 28 February 1963.”

Life Magazine, May 17, 1963: “Hovering like a giant’s smoke ring, a great cloud appeared at sunset over Flagstaff, Ariz, last Feb. 28 …”

The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 26, 1967: “Shortly before sunset Feb. 28, 1963, a strikingly beautiful and mysterious cloud swept northward across Arizona.”

Brother Branham repeatedly referred to the reports, especially to the one in Life magazine. He neither made any objections to the date, nor did he ever speak of two different events time-wise in connection with the cloud. Each time he described the appearance of the cloud, in which the seven angels were present, as one single event.

I do not engage in these reprehensible discussions. Nevertheless, it is a matter of concern to me, for the sake of the responsibility I have before God, to make all of you aware of the three articles that confirm the date of February 28, 1963.