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=When were these prophecies made?=
=When were these prophecies made?=


The first time that William Branham mentioned his visions of 1933 was in 1955:
The first time that William Branham mentioned his series of visions was on March 26, 1953 but he does not mention the year he received them.  In May 1955, he states that they are written down on a piece of paper.  He does not provide a full recitation of the list of visions until November 13, 1960 when he actually states he is reading them from his list.  William Branham stated that a copy of the list of prophecies had been placed in the cornerstone of The Branham Tabernacle.  However, when [[The Mystery of the Empty Cornerstone|the cornerstone was opened in the late 1970's, nothing was found inside]].


:''Now, you remember that. And when Mussolini had first come in power, one morning by a vision… Now, it's written on old paper, laying at the house today, dated way back in 1933—'32 or '33. <ref>William Branham, 55-0501E - The Faith That Was Once Delivered To The Saints, para. 16</ref>
William Branham's recorded sermons are the only source as to the content of these visions.  There is no corroborating or independent evidence that he ever made these visions public in 1933.  In fact, William Branham indicated that most of the visions had been fulfilled in 1960:
 
William Branham's recorded sermons are the only source as to the content of these visions.  There is no corroborating or independent evidence that he ever made these visions public until 1955.  In fact, William Branham indicated that most of the visions had been fulfilled in 1960:


:''I was on my way to Sunday school, and when I was getting my Bible, a vision came before me; and I was stopped in the floor. And here was what it said. It's on yellow paper. Will be printed in the "Herald of Faith" right away, because most all of it is fulfilled.<ref>William Branham, 60-1125 - Conference, para. 5</ref>
:''I was on my way to Sunday school, and when I was getting my Bible, a vision came before me; and I was stopped in the floor. And here was what it said. It's on yellow paper. Will be printed in the "Herald of Faith" right away, because most all of it is fulfilled.<ref>William Branham, 60-1125 - Conference, para. 5</ref>


William Branham often included facts when describing these prophecies that are historically inaccurate.  William Branham stated that he kept a book of his prophecies<ref> Souls That are in Prison Now, November 10, 1963</ref>; however, the contents of this book were never released to the public. It is our understanding that the Branham family has stated that this book has been "lost".  However, others have speculated that it was intentionally destroyed because its contents did not support the claims that William Branham made.
William Branham often included facts when describing these prophecies that are historically inaccurate.  William Branham stated that he kept a book of his prophecies<ref> Souls That are in Prison Now, November 10, 1963</ref>; however, the contents of this book were never released to the public. It is our understanding that the Branham family has stated that this book has been "lost".  One has to ask whether it ever existed.  However, others have speculated that it was intentionally destroyed because its contents did not support the claims that William Branham made or showed that the prophecies had changed significantly over time.


:''Now, in 1933 when we were worshiping over here in the Masonic temple where the Church of Christ stands today, on one April morning before leaving home, I was dedicating my--a car (I got a '33 model car, and I was dedicating it to the Lord's service.), and in a vision I saw the end time. Now, notice how striking this is. Back yonder when I was just a boy, and you can imagine what a 1933 model car looked like--now, what it looked like. And I went over there to the Masonic temple where... Some of you old-timers in here remembers; '''it's wrote down on an old paper at home. It's already in print and went out around the world.''' See? That was in 1933. And I predicted that there would be some great tragedy happen to this United States before or by the year of 1977. How many remembers me saying that? Look at the hands. Sure.<ref>SEVENTY.WEEKS.OF.DANIEL_  JEFF.IN  DA 89-141  SUNDAY_  61-0806</ref>
:''Now, in 1933 when we were worshiping over here in the Masonic temple where the Church of Christ stands today, on one April morning before leaving home, I was dedicating my--a car (I got a '33 model car, and I was dedicating it to the Lord's service.), and in a vision I saw the end time. Now, notice how striking this is. Back yonder when I was just a boy, and you can imagine what a 1933 model car looked like--now, what it looked like. And I went over there to the Masonic temple where... Some of you old-timers in here remembers; '''it's wrote down on an old paper at home. It's already in print and went out around the world.''' See? That was in 1933. And I predicted that there would be some great tragedy happen to this United States before or by the year of 1977. How many remembers me saying that? Look at the hands. Sure.<ref>SEVENTY.WEEKS.OF.DANIEL_  JEFF.IN  DA 89-141  SUNDAY_  61-0806</ref>