A great lady who understands the nature of eternal family ties. Thank you for sharing your inspirational experience. It will help many.
Arvin Gibson
When I came out of the hospital I had a lot of questions regarding what had happened to me. My life had been changed forever. It took several months after my experience to even tell others what had happened. I walked around the house and kept saying over and over to myself: "I almost died, I almost died." I was trying to make sense of what I had been through.
When I finally came to terms with the fact I almost died, and yes I did have a near-death experience, I had to seek other experiencers for help. It was so hard living in this world and knowing, with no doubt, that there was a life after this. I felt an overwhelming desire to record my story. My own attempts where unable to reach the depth I desired.
I went to the book stores to find books on near death experiences. I had a very hard time reading anything. I did notice one book that told the stories the right way, it was "Glimpses of Eternity" by Arvin S. Gibson. I thought someday I'll contact him.
I had a free trial subscription to a Salt Lake paper, it was a small paper, I don't recall it's name. When the subscription was finally up I then decided I better look at the paper. There in the classifieds I found someone looking to interview people that had had a near-death experience. I had my sister-in-law Tami call for me and then give my number to the person if they seemed interested.
Soon I was speaking with Arvin Gibson on the phone. We arranged a time for me to come to his home and be interviewed by his wife Carol and himself. It was an experience I was so grateful for. It had been an answer to my prayers. Mr. Gibson tape recorded my story and asked me questions to help pull out all my memories. Before he published the book I was able to review the story for accuracy. There was only one correction that I can recall.
The biggest thing that Arvin Gibson and his wife Carol did for me was help me deal with what I went through. They informed me about IANDS - International Assoiciation of Near Death Studies. I was able to meet with other people that shared a near death experience. Through my fellow experiencers I was able to understand that there is a process people go through that have experienced near death. I found out I was ok.
Since the story came out I have no desire to tell others my experience. In fact, it is a very painful thing to relive. If people want the whole story they need to read the book. When I was going through my genealogy to make this website I found my attempt of writing my experience - it's under the section "My Family Picnic". I added it to this website because it tells part of the story that Arvin Gibson didn't include in the book.
I am recording my story used in Arvin Gibson book on this website. I did not seek permission to record it here. I think since it's my story, I have a right to use it. If the story ever disappears from this website you'll know it's because others think it's not my right to use copyrighted material.
The only thing I am not including here is Mr. Gibson's interpertation of my near-death experience. I feel that is his material. I agree with everything he had interperted from my experience. I would encourage you to read his book.
My testimony: I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and he is indeed the son of our Heavenly Father. I believe I lived in Heaven before I came to earth to obtain a physical body. Through gaining my physical body I would be tested and tried in life. It is my Heavenly Father's desire for me to return to him, some day, in his own time. I know that Joseph Smith was indeed a prophet of God in these the Latter-Days. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints contains the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. My near death experience followed the 138 Section of the Doctrine and Covenants. A book of revelations of the prophet Joseph Smith and prophets that followed after his death. I understand that there are many degrees of Heaven and every religion has a place where we fit. You do not have to be a member of my church to go to Heaven. We just might not be in the same one - but we can visit! We will be where we are happy, or else we are not in Heaven. People in Heaven still learn and grow according to their faith. There are people that share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others in Heaven - you can change your faith. When you go there you will be visited by them - make sure you listen!
Renee Zamora
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