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About IANDS Utah

The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) is devoted exclusively to providing information about near-death and related experiences to experiencers, researchers, educators, health care providers, and the interested public. IANDS Utah has a three-fold purpose: (1) To facilitate and foster greater acceptance and understanding of near-death experiences; (2) To advance, encourage and promote research and study of near-death experiences; (3) To provide information, guidance, comfort, care and other assistance to those concerned with terminal illness, death, disability, disease and related issues.

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

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 … Continue reading

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Complications in childbirth cause NDE, Bonni J  Burrows November 28, 2025

Bonni J. Burrows will be joining us this Friday.   Bonni was born on a small, backwoods farm in the Eastern United States at the end of WWII. On the farm, she, her sisters and two older brothers grew up without … Continue reading

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Premonition saves young mother, Stephanie Arnold in person October 24, 2025

Stephanie Arnold will be with us in person to tell her story. When she was pregnant with her second child, Stephanie Arnold had a sudden and overwhelming premonition that she would die during the delivery. Though she tried to tell … Continue reading

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Anorexia battle leads to near-death experience.

We are honored to have Haley Hatch Freeman speak in person on September 26, 2025. As a young adult, Haley Freeman struggled with anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, which can lead to … Continue reading

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COVID causes NDE, Holly Porter, August 22, 2025

During her 70-day battle with COVID-19, Holly Porter was placed on life support twice, endured a tracheotomy, sepsis, and multiple infections, and in the midst of it all, she had a detailed, lengthy and profound near-death experience.  Holly found herself … Continue reading

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God’s suicide intervention transforms a life, JoAnna Oblander July 25

JoAnna Oblander will speak in-person July 25 at 7 pm in the Salt Lake County Commission Chambers. JoAnna is an author, health and family advocate, seasoned domestic engineer, and business owner. She has been happily married for over 45 years to … Continue reading

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Howard Storm’s salvation from hell, via zoom, June 27

We are pleased to announce that our speaker for our June 27th meeting will be Howard Storm.  Howard Storm is an American Christian minister, writer, and painter. He is a former professor and chairman of the art department at Northern … Continue reading

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Perhaps the most viewed NDE video in history, Scott Drummond , May 23, 2025

Scott Drummond’s near-death experience (NDE) occurred at age 28 following a skiing accident that led to a surgical complication. During the procedure, a nurse mistakenly administered anesthesia that stopped his heart for 20 minutes. Pronounced clinically dead, Drummond later recounted … Continue reading

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Author and LDS Near-Death Facebook Site Creator, Sheldon Lawrence April 25, 2025

Sheldon Lawrence is a Professor of English at BYU Idaho. He has long had an interest in near-death experiences, and recently wrote a book on the subject, Heaven Will Find You, Heaven Will Find You is a story of how … Continue reading

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Dead for nearly an hour, Vincent Tolman in person March 28, 2025

We are pleased to announce that our presenter for March 28 is Vincent (Vinney) Tolman. At the age of 25, Vincent Tolman was pronounced dead and put in a body bag. Nearly an hour later, he miraculously came back to life. His book, The … Continue reading

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