| Foreword, 11
Introduction, 13
A Marvelous Experience, 13
Why This Book?, 14
How the Research was Conducted,16
How this Book is Organized,19
Part I-The Experiences
1. A Hunter and a German Soldier, 23
Derald Evans-Hunting for Bighorn Sheep, 23
Struggling to the Truck, 24
Life or Death-An Argument, 25
Returning Home-After-effects, 27
Karl P. Muecke-Early Life in Germany, 28
A Medical Operation with Complications, 30
The Colorful Spirit World, 31
Instructed by a Voice, 31
Afterthoughts, 32
2. A Critical Care Nurse, 33
Janet McClellan-Identified from Another World, 33
A Spirit Guide, 36
An Atheist Changes His Mind, 37
Other Experiences and a Personal Perspective, 38
3. Unusual Healings, 41
Ruth-Some Near-Fatal Medication, 41
A Tunnel and Beings of Light, 42
Lung Problems and a Healing, 43
DeAnne Anderson Shelley-A Remarkable Woman, 44
Walking Away From a Wheelchair, 46
Lois Clark-A Car Crash, 47
A Bright Light, Forms, and Beautiful Music, 48
Breast Cancer and a Remarkable Healing, 50
4. A Majestic Being, 52
Ann-A Child with Leukemia, 52
A Beautiful Lady of Light and a New World,53
Spinal Meningitis and a Wonderful Experience, 55
A Beautiful Man, 56
Return to This Life, 57
Lucy-A Jewish Background, 59
Hit by an Automobile-Return from Death, 60
A Prayer for Help, 61
A View of the Savior, 62
Leg that Wasn't Removed, 63
5. Fear Not Death, 64
Jennette-Heart Operation, 64
A Bright Light and a Marvelous Being, 66
A New Direction, 67
Pauline-A Swimming Accident, 68
An Out-of-Body Experience, 70
6. A Strange Journey, 72
Forrest Hansen, 72
A Childhood Illness, 72
A Journey to the Stars, 73
A Being of Light, 75
A Giant Geometric Shape in Space, 76
A Tunnel and Images of the Past, 77
Thoughts About the Experiences, 77
7. The Importance of Children, 80
Bob Amodt, 80
Bob's Experience, 80
Margaret Amodt-Her Children Ran Through Her, 82
Norma-Watched Her Baby Delivered from Out-of-Body, 84
Amanda and Jonathan-Special Children, 86
Choosing a Church, 88
Kerry-A Mountain Fall, 89
8. A Vietnam Experience, 91
David Herard-Background and Initial Combat, 91
Second Tour in Vietnam, 93
A Different World with People Dressed in White, 95
No Pain, Just Knowledge and Love, 97
Life After the Experience, 98
9. Young People, 100
Chris Walker-A College Student, 100
A Bicycle Crash, 100
A Second Out-of-Body Experience, 101
A River Accident, 103
Thoughts About Death and Life, 103
Kim-A High School Student, 104
A Lady in White, 104
James Niitsuma-An Artist, 105
Viewing His Body-A Life's Review, 106
Return to Life and a Poem, 107
Nyk Fry-A Musician, 108
A Decision and a Strange Experience, 109
A Motorcycle Accident, 110
Thoughts on Freedom of Choice, 111
10. Two Young Women, 112
Elizabeth Vorwaller-A Car Crash, 112
A Personage in White Clothing, 112
Stephanie LaRue-Early Memories, 114
Illness and an Operation, 115
Out-of-Body-Complete Knowledge, 116
In and Out of Body, 117
Feelings of Love, Wholeness, and Power, 117
Coming Back-Subsequent Experiences, 118
11. Family Ties, 120
Joy Melvin, 120
Visit by a Deceased Grandmother, 120
Agony Over Deaths of Husband, Brother, and Father, 121
Out-of-Body in a Colorful World, 122
A Reunion with Deceased Relatives, 122
Further Thoughts About the Experience, 123
Marcia Anderson-A Young Mother, 125
Carbon-Monoxide in the House, 126
Out-of-Body-A Decision, 126
Recovery, 127
Visitors-Beings of Light, 128
12. Diverse Experiences, 130
Joanne Jones-A Bleeding Ulcer, 130
Out-of-Body in a Beautiful Place, 131
A Wonderful Face, 131
Other Impressions About the Experience, 132
Jackie-A Stopped Heart, 133
Watching the Doctor Explain Her Death, 134
Further Examination of the Experience, 134
A Friend Commits Suicide, 135
Ray Berg-A Life's Review, 136
Doris-Problems in the Navy, 137
Looking Down on a Body Which Continues to Walk, 138
13. A Suicide Attempt, 140
Katrina-A Terrible Childhood Experience, 140
As a Young Adult, 141
Fear for Children, 142
Help from Therapy-Then Disaster, 143
Attempted Suicide, 145
A Marvelous Experience and a Message, 145
Return-A New Understanding of Life, 147
A Final Review of Katrina's Experience, 148
14. Chased by an Evil Spirit, 150
Dee-A Bad Marriage, 150
An Out-of-Body Trip to a Friend, 151
A Second Bad Marriage, 152
Emotional Trauma-Then Out-of-Body, 153
An Evil Spirit, 154
Return to Her Body, 156
Other Thoughts About the Experiences, 156
Feelings of Terror in Second Experience, 157
15. People Meeting People, 158
Tracie-Diabetic Coma, 158
Blackness, Light, and People, 158
Further Review of Tracie's Experience, 160
Maureen Daniels-Paroxysmal Hemicrania, 163
Feelings of Love-A Visit by Deceased Grandparents, 164
Final Thoughts About Maureen's Experience, 164
Shirley James-A Helping Person, 166
Emotional Trauma and a Visit by Deceased Relatives, 167
Additional Analysis of Shirley's Experience, 168
16. On Trial for Their Lives, 170
Kathleen Pratt Martinez-A Birth Emergency, 170
Deceased Relatives Conduct a Trial, 170
Questions and Responses, 172
Purposes of Return-A Vision, 174
Final Thoughts About Kathleen's Experience, 175
Jean-Illness; Then a World of Knowledge, 176
A Courtroom and a Trial, 177
Questions and Responses, 178
Recognition of People-Other Experiences, 179
17. A Life's Review Midst the Stars, 181
John Stirling-A Fascinating Man, 181
A Personal Crisis and a Motorcycle Accident, 181
Out-of-Body in the Stars, 183
Return, 184
Further Analysis of John's Experience, 185
The Life's Review, 186
Other Thoughts, 187
Physical Recovery, 188
A Final Message, 189
18. Personal Revelation, 191
Gary Gillum-Studying for the Ministry, 191
An Automobile Trip and an Accident, 192
A Colorful Place of Light and a Choice, 193
Interrogation About Experience, 194
A Vision of the Future, 194
Finding the Gospel, 195
Visit to a Mormon Temple, 196
Sustained by Personal Revelation, 197
Joe Swick-Hit by a Car, 197
A Light, Love, and a Message, 198
Further Review of Joe's, 198
LDS Missionaries, 199
A Vision of Light-A New Church, 201
Part ll-The Meaning
19. The Light, 205
Descriptions of the Light, 205
Scriptural References to the Light, 206
Beings of Light, 207
Scriptural Comparisons with NDE Accounts of Beings of Light, 208
Sublime Feelings, 211
The Meaning of the Light, 213
20. Life's Purpose, 214
Why They Came Back, 214
Do They Have a Choice of Life or Death?, 215
Knowledge, 217
The Plan of Salvation, 219
Comparison with Elements of Plan of Salvation, 221
Life's Purpose from Plan of Salvation, 223
21. Spirit Bodies and Physical Bodies, 225
In or Out of the Body?, 225
What is the Spirit Body Like?, 226
LDS Teachings About a Spirit Body, 230
Some Observations Concerning the Spirit, 233
We Are Children of our Father in Heaven, 237
22. The Other World, 238
What They Saw and Heard, 238
Even Stranger Experiences, 241
LDS Teachings About the Spirit World, 244
Some Postulations, 248
The Fate of Righteous Individuals Who Die, 250
23. Evil Spirits, 251
The NDE Accounts, 25
LDS Teachings and Scriptures, 256
Further Thoughts on Hell, 259
Key Scriptural Messages, 262
24. The Power of God, 264
Some Strange Patterns, 264
Words, 265
Healings-and Suffering, 267
A Pattern of Healing-For a Purpose, 269
The Importance of Families, 270
Ordinances Which Tie Families Together, 272
Summary, 276
25. Judgment and Revelation, 278
Introduction, 278
A Life's Review, 278
Other Types of Judgment, 282
The Experiences Measured Against LDS Teachings, 283
Personal Revelation and Testimony, 286
26. Deity, 289
A Personage of Love, 289
A Personage of Light and Beauty, 289
Scriptural Descriptions of Christ, 292
Later Accounts of Christ's Appearance, 294
Other Accounts of Jesus, 296
The Characteristics of Deity, 297
Lucy's Testimony About God, 299
27. Human Destiny, 300
Different Views of Human Destiny, 300
A Destiny of Extinction?, 300
Reincarnation?, 302
Why the Continued Reincarnation Interest?, 304
A Celestial Kingdom, 306
Final Thoughts, 309
Notes, 314
Selected Bibliography, 321
Index, 324 |
