Debra Lynn Featherstone’s shared death experience, September 25, 2026

Posted on September 19, 2026 by IANDS Utah

Debra Lynn Featherstone in October of 1992 had a shared near-death experience with her husband. Doctors pronounced her clinically dead and later claimed it was a miracle that she lived. She describes her experience as extremely spiritual, miraculous and profound for herself, her husband and doctors. She shares her story for the benefit of others.

A shared death experience (SDE) is an event where another person—such as a caregiver or a family member—feels they join or witness a dying individual’s transition into the afterlife. Because SDEs often lack the immediate medical documentation that typically accompanies an NDE (such as a cardiac arrest record), their prevalence is more difficult to track and are likely less common than NDEs. Research into this phenomenon began in earnest in after Raymond Moody spoke publicly on this topic and defined the term in his 2011 book, Glimpses of Eternity.

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker:  Debra Featherstone
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, September 25, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144

By Zoom, at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:

Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

  • To listen by phone, dial by your location
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  • Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969
  • Passcode: 091982
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Dr. Ingrid Honkala helping others be guided by the light, August 28

Posted on August 25, 2026 by IANDS Utah

Dr. Ingrid Honkala is a highly accomplished marine scientist and oceanographer who holds a PhD in Marine Sciences, with an emphasis on Biological Oceanography. Her distinguished career has led her from deep underwater exploration and work with the U.S. Navy to a prominent research position at NASA. Yet, parallel to her life of rigorous scientific inquiry, she has walked an extraordinary spiritual path initiated by several near-death experiences (NDEs) that beautifully bridge her understanding of the physical world with the mysteries of the unseen.

Her journey began at just two years old in Bogotá, Colombia, when she drowned in a freezing tank of water. During this clinical death, she experienced a profound spiritual awakening, maintaining a conscious, out-of-body connection with her mother—who felt an intuitive pull to return home and save her—and encountering “Beings of Light” who became her lifelong spiritual guides. She would survive two more near-death experiences later in life—a severe motorcycle accident at age 25 and a life-threatening surgical complication at age 52—as well as a recently unveiled fourth NDE. Each experience offered her identical, powerful revelations of pure, boundaryless consciousness and the loving intelligence that underlies our physical reality.

Today, Dr. Honkala is an internationally recognized speaker, lightworker, and author of the widely-read autobiography, A Brightly Guided Life: How a Scientist Learned to Hear Her Inner Wisdom. In her presentation today, she will share how her scientific discipline and profound mystical encounters unite to reveal that death is not an end, but a portal to deeper truth, purpose, and the eternal Light within us all. Please join me in giving a warm IANDS welcome to Dr. Ingrid Honkala as she shares her inspiring message of the infinite power of love and connection.

Come hear Ingrid Honkala via zoom. Here are the details:

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker:  Ingrid Honkala
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, August 28, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom,at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

  • To listen by phone, dial by your location
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969
  • Passcode: 091982
  • Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl
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Martin Tanner on The Most Influential Near-Death Experiences Throughout History, August 4 at 7

Posted on August 3, 2026 by IANDS Utah

Join Hawaiian IANDS Tuesday, Aug 4th at 7pm for a fascinating journey through some of the most influential Near-Death Experiences recorded throughout human history with Martin Tanner, JD, president and co-founder of IANDS of Utah.

Register for a zoom link here.

 Beginning with an extraordinary account from approximately 375 BCE, Martin will explore how stories resembling what we now call Near-Death Experiences have appeared across ancient philosophy, early Christianity, Catholic Church records, medieval writings, nineteenth-century accounts, and the modern era.

Drawing upon his decades of research into near-death experiences, religion, history, and spirituality, Martin will discuss accounts spanning:

  • The ancient Greek world and one of history’s earliest recorded journeys beyond death
  • Near-Death Experiences from the first century AD
  • Accounts preserved by Catholic popes and other religious authorities
  • Remarkable experiences documented during the Middle Ages
  • Influential nineteenth-century NDEs
  • Modern Near-Death Experiences that have transformed lives and challenged conventional beliefs about consciousness and death

Together, these accounts reveal that many familiar elements of modern NDEs—including separation from the body, encounters with spiritual beings, journeys into other realms, life-changing insights, and a return to earthly life—have appeared in human testimony across vastly different cultures and historical periods.

This thought-provoking presentation will invite us to consider what these experiences may reveal about the survival of consciousness, the afterlife, and humanity’s enduring search to understand what happens when we die.

Martin Tanner, JD, is president and a member of the Board of Directors of IANDS of Utah, which he co-founded in 1990. It is the second-oldest local IANDS chapter in the United States. He also served as vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Near-Death Studies from 2019 through 2026.

Martin is the host of Martin Tanner’s Religion Today podcast, where he explores Near-Death Experiences, science and religion, biblical archaeology, comparative religion, the history of the Bible, and other subjects at the intersection of faith, scholarship, and spiritual experience.

His work with NDE experiencers has deeply influenced his own understanding of religion and the continuation of consciousness. He has shared and discussed numerous transformative accounts, including experiences involving encounters with deceased loved ones, glimpses of souls waiting to be born, profound life reviews, spiritual callings, and dramatic changes in a person’s beliefs and fear of death.

His NDE work has also been featured in interviews such as BYU radio’s What Can We Learn from Near-Death Experiences? and his Religion Today podcast episode, Learning From Eight Compelling Near-Death Experiences.

Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance, with a minor in Japanese, from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. He has appeared in debates and discussions on television, university campuses, podcasts, and radio programs and has spoken to IANDS groups throughout the United States.

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Shaun Lether, Multiple NDEr and spiritual counselor, in person July 24

Posted on July 20, 2026 by IANDS Utah

Spirit guidance is available to everyone. Our departed loved ones, angels, and spirit guides are constantly near, offering support, comfort, and direction, yet most people aren’t taught how to recognize or trust these subtle messages.

Since his birth in Salt Lake City, Utah, and an NDE at six months old, Shaun Lether experienced communication with higher beings, but years of trauma and adverse life experiences caused him to shut out that guidance. In recent years, between two profound NDEs, Shaun’s deceased mother appeared to him on a mountaintop, reopening his connection with the afterlife & spiritual realms. This pivotal moment led him on a journey of healing, recovery, and Spiritual Awakening.

Through personal stories of After-Death Communication and Spiritually Transformative Experiences, Shaun shares how guidance from his spirit team helped him survive a Spiritual Emergency and rediscover his life purpose.  You’ll leave with practical insights to help you strengthen your intuition, connect more deeply with your own spirit team, and navigate your spiritual journey with greater confidence and trust.

Before his profound Near-Death Experiences and the powerful Spiritual Emergency that transformed his life, Shaun Lether built a successful career in marketing, finance, and real estate. He has since devoted his life to healing, spiritual service, and supporting those navigating profound spiritual experiences.

Shaun is the founder and leader of Hawaiian IANDS and is affiliated with many spiritual organizations such as Spiritual Awakenings International, IANDS, Association for Spiritual Integrity, and is featured in the new documentary “Interdimensional.” The pilot episode is premiering this month in San Antonio, Texas. Showings in other U.S. cities are TBD, with Salt Lake City being on the list.

He facilitates NDE and STE sharing circles, produces and hosts speaker events, and leads healing and consciousness-expansion workshops. He also created and manages multiple NDE, STE, and Life After Death Facebook groups with a combined following of more than one million members.

With a lifetime of spirit communication and several NDEs and STEs, Shaun offers private mentoring and guidance for NDErs, trauma survivors, and those in spiritual awakening. His mission is to remind others that none of us walk alone — we all have a spirit team on the other side; we simply need to listen.

You can contact Shaun at http://www.shaunlether.com

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker:  Shaun Lether
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, July 24, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom, at this link, and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

·      To listen by phone, dial by your location

·      +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

·      +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

·      +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

·      +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

·      +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

·      +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

·      +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

·      Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969

·      Passcode: 091982

Or  find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl

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Janet Crawford, emergency room nurse with years of stories, Friday, June 26 at 7

Posted on June 15, 2026 by IANDS Utah

As a career nurse and long-time part of a Life-Flight crew, Janet Crawford saw many near-death experiences and miraculous recoveries. She is one of the most dynamic and amazing speakers Utah IANDS has ever had. You will be amazed and delighted by her experiences and the positive message she brings.

She has firsthand heard and seen some extraordinary near-death and related experiences.  You will enjoy her presentation of a few of the experiences she has witnessed!

Her presentation will be displayed on two large screens. There will be a question-and-answer session after.

Janet, now in Florida, will speak to us via Zoom.

Via Zoom, free and open to the public:
Speaker:  Janet Crawford
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, June 26, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom,at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

  • To listen by phone, dial by your location
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969
  • Passcode: 091982
  • Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl
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Valerie  Hasara’s son’s shared death and continued contact, May 22 at 7

Posted on May 21, 2026 by IANDS Utah

Valerie Hasara is our May speaker.  She had an extensive shared-death experience with her son, who died from cancer. A shared-death experience is where a person experiences someone’s death and after. Valerie was there as her son died, then saw his spirit depart, and saw where he went as a spirit. Valerie’s contact with her son continues. She has seen where he is, his tasks on the other side, and their importance. 

Come hear Valerie in person. Here are the details:

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker: Valerie Hasara
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, May 22, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom, at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

·      To listen by phone, dial by your location

·      +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

·      +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

·      +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

·      +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

·      +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

·      +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

·      +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

·      Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969

·      Passcode: 091982

·      Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl

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Angie Fenimore rescued from suicide’s dark consequences, April 24

Posted on April 19, 2026 by IANDS Utah

As a young wife and mother in an abusive relationship, our July speaker, Angie Fenimore, attempted suicide as an escape. Her amazing near-death experience is one of the few in which the person sees a glimpse of hell.  Generally, those who present at IANDS share a beautiful, if not blissful, experience. If one is not familiar with NDE knowledge, they might come to the conclusion that all life after death is wonderful.  To some, suicide may even seem a reasonable means to immediately experience the afterlife.  Angie’s message is that suicide is not a viable option for those who think that taking their life will be a way out. This does not mean all who have committed suicide will have the same experience as Angie. It does, however, suggest that there are many options in eternity that even most who have visited there are unaware of. IANDS studies suggest no one knows what others experience when they reach the next world, or how long they will reside at any given location. Hear Angie describe her experience and how it changed her life forever.

Come hear Angie in person. Here are the details:

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker:  Angie Fenimore
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, April 24, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom,at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

  • To listen by phone, dial by your location
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969
  • Passcode: 091982
  • Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl
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Landon Davis rescued from overdose, March 27, 2027

Posted on March 25, 2026 by IANDS Utah

Landon Dennis is from St. George, Utah.  His near-death experience resulted from a drug overdose and being hit by a car on the same day.  Landon suffered a traumatic brain injury and had emergency brain surgery.  He saw himself in the ambulance from above when his spirit left his body, and again saw himself from above during part of his brain surgery. During his NDE, Landon was taken to another place beyond this mortal world.  He found himself in a grassy field where he felt love from the grass where he stood.  He also saw some of his loved ones who had previously died, as though they were colored lights.  Landon communicated with two people he saw in physical bodies through telepathic communication instead of speaking like we do in this life.  Landon shared and was shown very personal things. The biggest takeaways from his experience are that prayer has real power, and that we will see our loved ones who have died when our mortal life here on earth ends. 

Come hear Landon in person. Here are the details:

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker:  Landon Davis
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, March 27, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom,at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

  • To listen by phone, dial by your location
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969
  • Passcode: 091982
  • Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl
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Vania Valtriani’s impossible recovery and her NDE presented February 27, 2026

Posted on February 26, 2026 by IANDS Utah

In 2014, Vania Valtriani had a hemorrhagic stroke. Two veins in her brain burst, and she was rushed into emergency surgery.  After the procedure, her surgeons told her husband there was nothing they could do, and Vania would die.  Her husband gave her a blessing anyway, asking God to heal her. Although Vania remained in a coma for three months, against all odds, she woke up. She told her husband she died and went to the other side, where she spoke with her father, who had previously died, and about seeing Jesus, who sent her back because her life’s purpose had not been completed.  During her near-death experience, Vania experienced what she describes as the “overwhelming” love of God. She learned from communicating with her deceased father that family relationships continue after death. She learned that perseverance can overcome even seemingly impossible obstacles.  Vania believes we can all learn to recognize subtle confirmations of God’s guidance in life.

The book detailing her story is available on Amazon.

Come hear Vania in person. Here are the details:

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker:  Vanie Valtriani
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, February 27, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom, at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

Our YouTube channel can be found here.

·      To listen by phone, dial by your location

·      +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

·      +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

·      +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

·      +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)

·      +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

·      +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

·      +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

·      Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969

·      Passcode: 091982

·      Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl

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Veterans advocate and three-time NDEer, Rev. Bill McDonald, Friday January 23

Posted on January 18, 2026 by IANDS Utah

We have the privilege of having three-time NDEr Rev. Bill McDonald speak to us in person, Friday January 23, 2026

Bill McDonald has completed a world tour as an International Inspirational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Minister, Documentary Film Advisor, decorated war veteran, Award Winning Poet, Meditation Teacher, Artist, World-Wide Advocate for Veterans, and so much more.

His whole life has been a mystical trip in search of self-discovery and the purpose of life. He has been on a continuous spiritual journey, spanning slightly over 7 decades. He has written many books about his spiritually transformative experiences and his 3 “near-death-experiences” including supernatural events during his combat tour-of-duty in the Vietnam War (1966-67).

Since his last address to Utah IANDS, Reverend Bill has been laser focused on writing because he cannot travel everywhere and meet all the people who would like to hear his message but he can convey those teachings to a larger audience through his writings.

“Warrior A Spiritual Odyssey”, Rev. Bill’s autobiography

“Alchemy of a Warrior’s Heart “, a summary of his spiritual odyssey

“Cosmic Chronicles : Spiritual Essays”, his teachings and advice in a nutshell

“I Remember Tomorrow”, his transformative experiences over the past decade

“Sacred Verses : Poetry About the Divine Presence”, a profound exploration of the poet’s spiritual journey.

“Spiritual Prayers & Blessings”, a heartfelt collection of original prayers and blessings

Rev. Bill, as he is known, is involved in many non-profits, most of which he founded with a principal focus on veterans issues. He helps veterans because he served in Vietnam as a helicopter door gunner and was raised by a father who had PTSD from from his service in WWII. He is highly decorated for his valiant service.

Rev. Bill has been able to accumulate healing and spiritual practices from many far-away parts of the world in his spiritual quests. He will conduct a free self-healing workshop (physical, spiritual, mental) Saturday afternoon, January 24 from 1 to 5 pm in our same meeting location. For further explanation of the workshop, visit his YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXUVf8UOT237rw2RfsB9haA. Some attendees with chronic illnesses have experienced significant relief from just this one session.

His website

www.revbillmcdonald.com

Come hear Rev. Bill McDonald in person. Here are the details:

In person, free and open to the public:
Speaker:   Rev. Bill McDonald
Time:     7 PM
Date:    Friday, January 23, 2026
Place:   Auditorium/Commission Chambers
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building
2001 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144


By Zoom,at this link and then enter the passcode IANDS

Or copy the following into your browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156300969?pwd=cno0R2ZNWGorOUt2elE5UFo5YTRPdz09

Question, call or email:


Martin Tanner, Chair, Utah IANDS
Vice President, IANDS International
cell: (801) 604-8000

email: martinstanner@gmail.com

  • To listen by phone, dial by your location
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • Meeting ID: 891 5630 0969
  • Passcode: 091982
  • Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdu8LqLCLl
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