Fingerprints of God: Evidences from Near-Death Studies, Scientific Research on Creation & Mormon Theology [Hardcover]

Arvin S. Gibson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Star dust! That is what our physical bodies are made of. But the real us - the spiritual beings temporarily clothed in star dust - we are the stuff of eternity, organized by God. In this fascinating book, Arvin Gibson takes us on a journey to find answers about the mysteries of God's existence, and of our existence too. That journey takes us on three difference paths: near-death studies, the creation as understood by scientists, and Mormon theology. As the journey expands, we find that there are interwoven patterns from each of the paths pointing to an inescapable conclusion - that proofs of God's existence are everywhere. In this journey you will marvel at the illuminating accounts of people who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) where they received profound glimpses of life beyond mortality. The reality of those experiences, documented by corroborative evidence of what thhey saw and heard while out of their bodies, strongly confirms the existence of God and His influences in our lives. Next, you will see how our physical creation started with the "big bang" and expansion of the universe. You will follow that expansion of the universe. You will follow that expansion of the universe. You will follow that expansin from a small point of enormous energy to the almost limitless cosmos which we now see. The miracle of life and the imporbability of its chance formation will be exposed to your view. Comparison will show you the remarkable agreement between early Mormon experiences and the many NDEs of current interest. Finally, you will see how the Plan of Salvation, as explained in Mormon theology, provides a road map which overlays all of the paths to truth which this book discusses. Many fingerprints of God will be illustrated, and those fingerprints literally shout the message: The laws which govern our universe, the universe itself, and all life therein were created by God. We are sons and daughters of God, commisioned by Him to come to earth for further growth and development. Our destiny, should we so choose, is to become one with the Light and to share in the eternal glory and power of God.

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About the Author

Arvin Gibson has filled numerous teaching and service positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has been a bishop, a counselor in a Stake Presidency, a High Counselor, an Elder's Quorum President, and a teacher of numerous classes. Arvin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of California. He took post-graduate courses in engineering and management. For many years he worked and performed research in the field of nuclear engineering. He then joined Utah Power and Light Company where he eventually became an Executive Vice President. Arvin met his wife, Carol, at the LDS Institute of Religion at the University of California in Berkeley and they were married in 1950. They are the parents of four children and have twelve grandchildren. Arvin and Carol have both performed extensive research in the field of near-death experiences. They are the authors of three widely-read books on life-after-death experiences which present the results of their numerous interviews: Glimpses of Eternity, Echoes From Eternity, and Journeys Beyond Life. Arvin and Carol are active in a local chapter of the International Association of Near Death Experiences (IANDS of Utah).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Horizon Pub & Dist Inc (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882906747
• ISBN-13: 978-0882906744
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #594,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Put Down, August 18, 2010

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This review is from: Fingerprints of God: Evidences from Near-Death Studies, Scientific Research on Creation & Mormon Theology (Hardcover)

This book is riveting in so many ways that it's unfortunate that it's written primarily for Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). But without the vast supplemental material that revealed religion contains, the author would be hampered in his ability to show the brilliance of latter day revelation. Indeed, critics of the church are so used to dismissing those revelations that they miss out on the great pearls that have been given us.

The book promises and delivers the "interwoven patterns from each of the paths pointing to an inescapable conclusion - that proofs of God's existence are everywhere." Not only are accounts of people who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) examined, the reality of those experiences are not ethereal, disassociated accounts, but are as real as experiences that happen to us in our daily lives. I agree that Gibson's book "strongly confirms the existence of God and His influences in our lives," and he does a brilliant job of tying it all together, from the creation and expansion of the universe to the complexity of Man. Instead of Joseph Smith's foundational revelations collapsing under the weight of modern science, they instead show a remarkable agreement between those revelations and what we now know, including the eternal nature of both God and Man.

Gibson's book will not convert hardcore atheists, but he should give them something to think about. And critics of Joseph Smith's visions and revelations may want to reassess their opinions in light of what is now known. There are not as many Near Death accounts as I'd hoped, and the book is more scientifically based than some may expect, but to me it was a pleasant surprise. The quality of materials of this book are first rate. I would like to see it updated in light of new discoveries, but it's more than adequate as is. It's definitely a "keeper."