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Dedication, 4
Acknowledgments, 5
Publisher's Preface, 11
Prologue, 13
1. The Early Years, 15
Wendy's Premature Birth and Death, 16
Navy Life and a Stormy Marriage, 18
Single Life and College, 19
A Deep Friendship With Larry Talbot, 20
Larry Talbot's Unfortunate Death, 22
Travels and a Move to Salt Lake City, 26
2. Marrying Georgia, 27
An Unusual Attraction: Hidden Memories Stirred, 27
Georgia's Account of the Courtship, 30
Larry's Foreknowledge: Expecting Twins, 34
Events Moving to a Climax, 38
3. The Birth of the Twins, 39
Georgia's Brief Glimpse of Delivery from Outside Her Body, 41
Difficult Deliveries, 41
Move to the New Home, 43
4. The Accident, 44
Georgia's Strong Foreboding, 44
A New, Unknown Helper, 47
The Scaffold Falls, 48
Tremendous Physical Damage, 48
My Heart Stops, 49
Georgia's Account, 49
5. My Entry into the Spirit World, 55
The Foreboding Fog, 55
Agonized Souls in Outer Darkness, 56
A Loving Voice from the Light, 56
Judging Myself in a Life Review, 56
Exhilaration as Earthly Impurities Are Stripped Away, 57
The Importance of Forgiving Ourselves, 58
A Parting View of Distant Earth, 58
Entry Through a Suspended Arched Doorway, 58
Clothed in White by Two Men, 59
The Names of Entrants Recorded in a Book, 59
Meeting Larry, My Assigned Guide, 59
Telepathic Speech, 60
Greatly Increased Awareness as Former Knowledge Returns, 60
Description of the Streets and Buildings, 61
A Glimpse of the Glory of God, 61
Musical Ecstasy, 62
Everyone Attends His Own Funeral, 62
The Council Chambers, 63
The Decision: Stay or Return, 63
You're Here Before Your Time, 64
6. The Council, 65
The Council Chambers, 65
Presenting My Request to the Council, 65
Many Enter by Mistake and Are Sent Back, 66
My Reasons for Wanting to Return, 66
The Implications of Returning: Pain and Temptations, 67
The Council Agrees to Consider My Request, 68
7. Genealogical and Temple Work, 69
Flying Through the Air as We Begin Our Tour, 69
The Genealogical Research Center, 69
Ordinances Performed Vicariously on Earth Also Are Performed by Recipients in the
Spirit World, 71
Spirit World Research Often Revealed to Those on Earth, 71
Vivid Mental Imagery: Golden Links, 72
Partaking of the Powers and Glory of Eternal Life, 72
8. Learning Centers and Absorbing Knowledge, 74
Great Joy in the Pursuit of Knowledge, 75
Advanced Ways of Learning: Absorbing Knowledge, 75
Knowledge Increases Our Intelligence, 76
9. Powers and Abilities, 77
Projecting and Protecting Our Thoughts Through Telepathy, 77
Levitation a Power of Spirit Intelligence, 78
Some Principles Don't Apply to People on Earth, 79
The Circumstances of Larry s Death, 80
10. A Kingdom Governed by Beauty and Order, 82
Everyone Entering the Spirit World Is Escorted by a Guide, 83
Spirit World Homes Built as a Result of Earthly Deeds, 83
Acts Performed on Earth Recorded in the Spirit World, 84
Helping Others the Greatest Work We Can Do on Earth, 84
Father's Kingdom Governed by Beauty and Order, 85
All Matter Exists at Certain Vibrational Frequencies, 86
A Different Description of Hell, 87
11. The Celestial City, 88
Approaching the Boundary of God's Celestial Kingdom, 88
A Celestial City Viewed From Afar, 88
Restricted to Those Who Have Attained Celestial Status, 88
Feeling the City's Divinity, 89
Father Protects Our Heavenly Mother, 90
Denial of Entry Another Form of Hell, 91
We Inherit the Kingdom for Which We Abide the Laws, 91
A View of the Landscape, 91
Other Worlds to See and Explore, 92
12. Meeting My Family, 93
Relatives Assembled to Meet Me, 93
Only a Temporary Robe, 94
My Sister Wendy, Who Died Before Accountability, 94
We Return to the Spirit World as Adults, 95
Robe's Brightness Reflects One's Level of Glory, 95
Those From Higher Kingdoms Can Visit Lower Kingdoms, 96
Meeting My Family, 96
Intimate Acquaintance Through Embraces, 96
Requests to Check Family Lines Back on Earth, 97
Earth Life But a Few Moments to Them, 98
13. Peter, James, and John, 99
A Difficult Choice, 99
Remembering the Experiences, 100
Meeting the Council at the Stadium, 101
Peter, James and John, 102
Predictions of Recovery, 103
Request Granted With an Embrace, 104
14. Return to Mortality, 105
Emergency Operations, 106
Recovery Begins, 107
My Impromptu Bugs Bunny Impersonation, 108
The Leg Casts Are Removed, 109
The Metal Pins Are Removed, 112
Hydrotherapy, 114
Georgia's Account, 116
Larry's Account, 122
Georgia's Account, 116
Larry's Account, 122
Released from the Hospital, 123
Georgia's Account, 124
15. My Pre-Mortal Parting from Georgia, 126
Recollection of a Pre-mortal Meeting With Georgia, 126
Thought-guide Travel Through the Universe, 127
A Beautiful Meadow, 127
Hundreds of Children Playing, 127
Pre-mortal Georgia Described, 127
Travel to Our Special Garden Place, 128
Information Given About Their Earthly Births, 129
Arrangements Made to Meet on Earth, 129
A Promise of Temple Marriage, 130
Back to the Present: The Recollection Shared, 130
16. Eternal Goals Completed, 131
Ordination and Blessings, 131
An Operation to Repair my Shoulder, 133
We Become an Eternal Family, 134
17. Torn Between Heaven and Earth, 136
An Operation to Straighten My Leg, 136
How My Near-death Experience Has Influenced My Life, 137
18. Other Glimpses Beyond the Veil, 141
Mother-in-law Seen Attending Her Own Funeral, 141
She Kissed Each Family Member Goodbye, 142
She Prompted Words at the Dedication of the Grave, 142
Grandfather Seen as a Younger Man, 142
Felt Deceased Relatives Pass By, 143
19. Final Thoughts and Observations, 144
Protection and Guidance Received, 144
Support From a Loving Spouse, 144
Growth in My Profession, 145
A Strong Testimony that Life Continues After Death, 146
Increased Powers in the Life to Come, 146
Key Principles in God's Plan of Salvation, 147
God Has Prepared the Way for Us, 147
Publisher's Notes: What Can Be Learned from this Account?, 148
Index, 158
About the Author, 160
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