Found Dead, Put in a Body Bag, and Taught 10 Heavenly Lessons: Vinney Tolman - Latter-Day Lights

[@jakejacobsen5000]

Vinny, thanks for sharing your story. I really appreciated it right now. I was a Bering Sea crab fishermen for 28 years. I lost dozens of friends over the years and came close to death many times. I was washed overboard by a huge wave during a storm one night in January. It was night, around 3AM and it was snowing heavily. I was behind the boat, watching huge propellors come completely out of the water a few feet in front of me. I asked God if this was the end. A warm audible voice told me "No. This is not your time." So I am still here, slowly turning into "fertilizer". My life has been hard and my body is wracked with chronic pain and problems, but my life has also been full of miracles. I have no doubt about the existence of God and an afterlife. In the temple, I met the angelic friends who watch over me. I am so grateful for the Savior and his beautiful atonement.

[@DougT-Fam]

This is such a beautiful comment!

[@dianadoane4758]

@@DougT-Fammy thoughts exactly! 🙏💝💝💝

[@denisemckiver69]

Amen 😊!

[@013fai]

This story has rolled away a heavy stone that has been in place for a long time, and my faith has risen once again!

[@sherigraham3873]

I love NDE'S and have listened and read hundreds. One aspect of the NDE experiencer I have noticed is they are always smiling and full of cheer. The transformation in these people is evidence of something amazing that took place. They are never the same. More and more of these stories are being told and recorded in these days. I think this is God's way of helping so many Godless people open up to the possibility of God and life after death. Vinnie's experience is full of instruction. THANKYOU so much for interviewing him! Excellent!

[@melissarmt7330]

To be fair, believing in any god, is not necessary to having a life experience or to having a perfectly well functioning moral compass. We each hold beliefs that will help us move through the world and learn, experience and teach certain things. As an example, the Westborough Baptist Church people believe exactly what they're supposed to in order to best get them through their life here and to meet their goals. We have a lot of details to us like our birthplace, parentage, financial situation, level of education, sex, gender, whether or not we like cake, every single of the millions of details that make up a person. Each of these details are like a lens and combined or used separately, these "lenses" help us to view and move through life and experience very specific things in specific ways. Every experience makes changes to our spiritual resonance and those changes are permanent.

[@ldiggindeeper4092]

I've probably watched / listened to all the podcasts featuring Vinney which are available on KZbin... And now that I've assumed there isn't much new to learn from him any more because I know his story by heart, here I am, watching your podcast & discovering so much more about this precious soul. Rediscovering some ideas/truths that got overlooked, taken for granted or for some reason skipped my attention before... Thank you so much for this invaluable content 🙏

[@dianemason9092]

Same 😂

[@phreed6320]

Agreed! I gotta watch every single one as no two are the same. Thank you for sharing Vinney!!!

[@I-am-Shambala]

I have had similar experiences - Vinney is the gift that keeps on giving

[@aroumamatautia4206]

Thank you LDS Podcast for finding this humble genuine Christ-loving Brother Vinny my fav brother's name..love his tips for us to help us cope with our daily struggles..

[@AaronBrandley-p2e]

So many spiritual nuggets: There is a purpose behind our problems; Who needs me today? The Power Hour. Conversations with God vs Going through the drive-thru giving Him our order for the day. Hugs are powerful here and four times as powerful in Heaven.

[@Pollemflux]

You conveniently left out being VEGAN to be closer to God And liberation.

[@AaronBrandley-p2e]

@@Pollemflux I just finished a book called The Gospel of the Holy Twelve, which states (in several places) that Jesus was vegan. I do believe there is truth in your statement.

[@user-emmaw]

Love Vinneys story, being LDS myself I didnt realise he was as well. So much more to Heavenly Fathers plan for us than we can comprehend:)

[@Francis-px2oc]

I love what he says about hugs!!!! When I’m so spiritually exhausted or sad and I call out to God in despair, I instantly feel some energy embrace me. My whole body gives in to a force as if another human body were pulling me in, and I feel peace and comfort. It instantly calms my mind and my heart.

[@armoryourcastle]

So cool to hear a near death story and learning all that he learned from his grandpa spirit guide that validates my whole life of learning everything I have learned from my family therapist and mentors and coaches, books and revelations! I never had an NDE, but I was abducted and had a lot of painful trauma. I was blessed to have a lot of spiritual guidance to help me and now I help others too! All that he was taught I was throughout my life! It's so great to know that this is universal! It's also amazing to know the Love of God, and how we all have spirit guides as our loving family members that are there helping us and we just can't see them. And to know that the power of our thoughts and mind is truly our creative power!

[@lindamoses3697]

Wow! Abducted! You are a miracle to be alive. May the Lord bless you.

[@Donna-vh5ym]

I dont care what anyone says, Vinney Todd Toleman and Dr. Mary Helen Hensley are hands down two of my favorites. I wish I could meet Vinney in person. Reading some of the comments here is disturbing. Why should Vinney change his story to your beliefs??. He had the NDE. Trust and believe. Lots of love.❤❤❤ edit...I could listen to Vinney over and over and over...it never gets old. For those that don't have his book... you should get it. It's beautifully written. Vinney, if you ever get your book in hard cover, please let us/me know. I'd love to add a hardcover of your book to my collection because I let others borrow my paperback and you can tell. No one could touch my hardcover. I'm just kidding. But I really would like a hard cover of it. Thanks Vinney, you have no idea how much your words have touched my life.

[@colleenmolloy7715]

That's so crazy! First I heard Vinnie's story and it woke me up in the best way possible! So then I started listening to more NDE's, and out of all of them it was Dr. Mary Helen and Vincent Tolman who really changed my view on life and on death. ❤❤

[@Donna-vh5ym]

@colleenmolloy7715 // they've both made a difference on how I view the afterlife now. I'm happy you heard, Dr. Hensley. All people really need to do is listen to these two, and they're set, but I still like listening to them all.

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

I have heard Vinney's story many times from other podcasts/ videos and I love it every time!! I'd love to meet him too!!

[@tmadsam]

How can I get in touch with Vinnie because he says he teaches people. I NEED TO TALK TO HIM!!! How do I reach him?????????

[@MathStatsMe]

I've known Vinney since junior high, and finally took the time to listen to his story. It's blowing my mind! Thanks for blessing me!

[@marywhitaker4827]

Though I have never died i was very abused and as a result felt close to God and knew I'd know Him someday. He has guided and influenced my life in ways much like Vinnie. It's nice to know others who have had spiritual experiences similar to mine. I was never ready to share but knew someday I would.. This was very enlightening and inspiring. Thank you Alicia and Scott. ❤💜🙏oh and I through the spirits promptings learned to love and forgive my dad and see him for the wounded child he was inside his adult body. So much more but thanks again!

[@heathercallister5914]

My mom passed away 2 months ago & it’s been rough during the holidays. My whole soul needed this. Thank you!!

[@boragine]

It's great seeing LDS people open to messages and experiences like this.

[@laurap5019]

I have watched multiple interviews of Vinney and what he says about the end times has brought me so much comfort. So has the prophet of course, and Vinney has put another reason to be so excited to have a “front row seat.”

[@latterdaycovenantliving]

The “contract” is triggering for people but I also have had experiences that lead me to believe that is 100% true

[@lesliemerriam4790]

Me too.

[@619mom]

Love him! His story is a favorite of mine.

[@manifestcrypto4955]

I’ve been wanting to go back since I was a tiny child. I’m just now embracing being here. Wow, so beautiful. So happy we get to go back. ❤

[@rogerNKWYNNVIDS]

I've heard this story told twice now. I think this is the better telling. Thanks, Scott. And Alisha.

[@denisemckiver69]

My father had died on the operation table and servived. I remember having asked him if he had an NDE and he had told me no. That was over 40 years ago, he died in 1993 . I now wonder if he didn't remember his NDE or if he denied it because he didn't want anyone thinking that he had lost his marbles. When he came out of the hospital he really appeared to of gone crazy . I recall him getting angry at me for not going out to the barn to milk the cows when he told me to but I couldn't since we lived in the city and didn't have a barn never mind any cows. We were told it was the effect that the strong drugs from his heart surgery that was doing it to him. With time he improved but lived the rest of his life with lots of pain. He seemed to be more spiritual afterwards but he could be very cross and difficult to live with. At the end, he had another heart attack and went into a coma, we were told that he was brain dead and that only the machines were keeping him alive. I was alone in the room with him and to.d him if he knew Jesus as his Savior ( which I believed he did ) it was OK for him to let go of us, we'd take care of mom but if not I asked him to stay with us. Very shortly after my giving him permission to go to God he left us as my mom and siblings returned to the room. He left me with a true sense of peace and I felt his presence with me as we left that day. He wasn't gone, he had just left the prison that his body had become.

[@celestemayer7932]

I love having conversations with nature. Trees are very wise. Ask one you connect with, "What words of wisdom do you have for me today?" Then wait for the response, very powerful.

[@pattyquinn6661]

Love Vinney and appreciate his story I love his excitement of it it’s my favorite and love his voice!

[@tomparis5052]

Vinney is so much fun! Great job to each of you! ❤

[@dtnichol]

NDE story starts at 8:00

[@mystory8575]

We sure enjoyed listening to Vinny. Thank you for making it possible for us to hear his story!!! Please thank him for being willing to share.

[@VAATAUSILI4139]

Beloved Bro's & Sis's, please keep up the amazing Podcast, Members & Nonmembers needs it.

[@lindamoses3697]

Very interesting. My life was saved by a Dr. in an ER when I was about 33 years old from massive allergic reaction. Huge hives covered my body. My blood pressure was so high that it could have killed me. My friend who took me sat beside me and while there I could perceive her thoughts and answered a question she had without her asking. The Dr. injected benydril and tagament in the vein in the back of my hand saving me. I spent the majority of the night in the ER with my friend with this Dr. attending me.

[@Lauren-i8i]

That’s so scary. Thank God you made it! 💕

[@lighttheway4694]

Thanks for sharing. It’s interesting you could perceive your friend’s thoughts. Was that the first time something like that happened? Were you able to sense anyone else’s thoughts l? Why do you think it happened? Did it change you in any way?

[@jns0913]

Exactly what I’ve been praying for. Retirement feels like falling out of the world - no to care for, nothing I’m needed for. I’ve been drawn to finding a new spiritual direction, but had only found tarot and that route to guidance…not my wheelhouse. This answers some questions for me

[@dianetyler7730]

My experience too.

[@Garrido-u2p]

Pray for me to recive that kind of love … been so abused & harden I could not believe to receive love anymore.

[@jeffdubois5886]

Awesome interview, thank you all.

[@hollydudley9200]

Wonderful story, filled with so much wisdom.

[@maryannstout7600]

This is overwhelmingly awesome!!! I cannot describe how much this has affected me. I don’t know the words. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! I really needed to hear this. God bless you for sharing this beautiful message.

[@I-am-Shambala]

Wonderful video - I purchased Vinney's book recently to read and share - his story is very inspiring

[@abunnydiet]

❤Thank you for going through all that you did. You have brought back true hope to a hurting world.

[@KatiePayneVlogs]

I am such a fan of Vinney after this video and his testimony! I would love to meet him someday!!

[@debbyelliott4634]

Thank you Vinnie for sharing your story. It touched me in a way that I needed, so I shared it with my family, and they loved it too. It makes me want to change my outlook on life and people. Thank you again. Your story is so inspiring. I just downloaded your book on Audible as well so I get all the details. Your message could change so many people....(myself included)

[@latterdaylights]

Thanks for sharing!

[@latterdayway]

I loved this so much.

[@Casandra.2w]

Health professionals who work in Critical Trauma care, have observed that it takes several hours for the body to completely shut cease to operate. This story seems to demonstrate the validity of that claim. Thanks for exploring it!

[@beverlyallison4768]

So a stab victim or shooting victim . They lose blood and die … they stop breathing . …. It takes hours ? No chronic sickness hospice patients takes hours .

[@margaretnixon5364]

Thank you for telling the truth about God, I WALKED AWAY FROM CHURCH TO FOLLOW TEACHERS WHO EXPRESSED THAT GOD IS ONE,WE ARE ONE. I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE IT COMING BACK INTO CHURCH TEACHINGS

[@vickiescholl9453]

Thank you.

[@rosaleencanning7228]

I've heard his NDE...unbelievable 👋.

[@nanetteiglupas7838]

Im excifed to hear his story thank you for having him

[@henryponnefz1419]

I will share it many many times!

[@sharonjohnson3603]

Just found this channel. This experience was awesome. Thanks for sharing - I'm going to share this with others.

[@henryponnefz1419]

This is WONDERFUL!

[@janetcarlson4923]

I love this story. I appreciate his advise to you. Especially when I was a temple worker, I would pray that I would be an instrument in HIs hands that day. It was amazing how many times it hapoened. It reminds me of a song that starts out Lord make me an instrument of Thy peace.

[@eseraletoa]

I don’t care what anybody says but I believe the possibility of this truth!! This is An amazing video!! I feel following the principles he mentioned just makes it easy to follow gospel principles and keep your covenants and commandments!! This was awesome

[@shawnarimington8984]

Scott! Love that you're doing this podcast. Nice

[@latterdaylights]

Thanks so much Shawna!

[@eldonbuchanan9780]

Very INSPIRING 🙏🏻

[@neurojester]

Loved it! That was awesome!

[@BIGDWH]

Excellent! I loved it, and this has been very helpful. His experience is similar to Visions of Glory.

[@DougT-Fam]

Yes! I was so excited to see the similarities!

[@leesadexter7187]

Oh yeah that's a really good story!

[@DB_Golfer]

This really reminds me of the story told by Visions of Glory. He too talks about everything having a spirit, hearing the thoughts of people, the University. Very cool correlations, but needs to be heard and discerned through the spirit. Sometimes I wish I could have these types of experiences too but I have been given the gift of faith and know that one day I’ll experience it all too.

[@nitasrk]

Vinney’s story is so beautiful thank you for sharing with us!

[@jeanniebeneanie3752]

Vinny rocks🎉❤

[@stevebonta1936]

Very edifying. Thank you!

[@pamsbirding]

This is great.

[@yolandafuller6336]

Thank you so very much. This gives me the reassurance of the God I love. I have faith and know that Jesus Christ is my redeemer, because of His love for us He suffered, died and resurrected for me, all of us, to repent and follow him and live with Him again. God is love.

[@ggrace1133]

You woke up at 1:11 💫 in a brand new morning…

[@darrinsmith2571]

I found this podcast highly enjoyable. So much, I went to Amazon and purchased the book of Vinneys. I can tell that he is an empath. It's my understanding that this happens a lot when a person has a near death experience I also have a friend with the last name of his grandfather that he spoke about. I went on Familysearch and looked up to see if they were related at all. Come come to find out, they shared the same grandfather. I'm going to get ahold of my friend and show him this podcast and see if he knew about his cousin's NDE story dealing with their grandfather.

[@michellehansen5790]

Love this! Thank you for sharing ! ❤

[@gagabitza]

since my father died without any warning signal, I've been watching a lot of near death experiences, but yours is so special. Finding the first video yesterday is an answer to my prayers...blessed having the chance to hear about you. Cannot wait for your book to be available in Europe :)

[@Marianne-px1bk]

Did Vinny ever talk to the paramedic who helped bring him back?

[@MelkyMelks]

He said in another interview that he was able to talk to the paramedic who saved him. He said he got in trouble for what he did and eventually trained to become a fireman.

[@MrSeanVideos]

Thank you Vinny for sharing your story. I needed to hear it. I love that saying “Earth is a classroom, not a courtroom.”

[@kirkharrop9193]

I know what the rookie medic feels as since being a convert to the Church I feel my faith has dwindled in believing miracles because of experiences I've had with members of the Church where I felt persons just accept the injury or disease they are experiencing but a healing is ready but faith has to be exercised.

[@mclassie77]

“God’s not throwing anyone away”. That’s a lovely thought but why do the scriptures say otherwise? Mosiah 16:11 for instance. And what about persons who learned it all, made temple covenants, served missions, married in the temple and then walked away from it all? Will God not “deliver them up to the devil?”

[@ronysmith1]

Wow

[@AlauraCoakley]

Hi mother :3

[@debrawildrick9601]

How does one find your core authentic self??? Help!

[@celestemayer7932]

I went to Impact Training Center in Utah. I was able to get rid of all my masks, games and walls to access my divine authentic self.

[@JohnEkstrom-ef4kq]

Thanku for sharing with everyone . Vinny ,I am in a life s partner relationship together 41 yrs . On your journey have any advice for man partners,how God feels toward us . Thanku God bless

[@seanrisley]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vesitagoiaega3891]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jessenashvillejames150]

So are all people telling their stories on your Podcast members of the LDS Relegous?

[@latterdaylights]

Yes, they are! We love having any member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (no matter where they are in their journey) share personal stories that helped build their testimonies in some way 😊

[@margaretnixon5364]

Well,i have been treated badly in the church because of my belief in reincarnation. So good to see there are others who will let the truth in. However, i give the church credit for knowing that I have the right to my own revelation. Love Vinny’s good work.

[@margaretnixon5364]

Thank you for commenting, I am back in Utah after 30 years in Washington state, would love to meet you, someone I can really talk to. Do you live in St George by any chance ?many blessings, Grandma

[@lindaayre]

I have heard Vinny a few times before and really appreciate so much of what he says. However, in one of his presentations he was asked about the role of Jesus Christ. Vinny said while we need to become LIKE Christ, we don’t actually need Him or even know about Him. Vinny went on to say that in his NDE he saw a place where people who believe in Christ are sent to overcome the idea that we can’t be saved without Christ before we can progress. That was very disturbing to me and now I don’t know what to think about Vinny. I was actually surprised to hear him in this interview sound like he’s a Latter-day Saint because in his other interviews he didn’t sound like he believes in Jesus the way we do.

[@latterdaylights]

I know that off camera he talked about having to tone down the LDS side of his experience and limit what he shared to reach a more mainstream audience. Maybe that's why it was different.

[@denisebuchanan5612]

I would like to see documentation of his dying and the hospital he was at etc. It seems a little far fetched and he has he's own agenda. Leaving Jesus Christ out all together isn't even Christian. This kind of reminds me of Chad and Lori Daybell. We need to be careful. Following the prophet is our safety net.

[@scott-brandley]

@@denisebuchanan5612 I agree - we definitely need to use discernment in anything that we watch or read. Through the gifts of the spirit (discernment) we can tell if something is good or not by the fruit it produces, and by asking ourselves questions like... Did it inspire me to be and do better? Did it bring me closer to God? Is it aligned with the teachings of the gospel? For me personally, regardless of Vinney's experience, the lessons he shared on this podcast about love, forgiveness, empathy, and our bodies and minds being temples were very insightful. My family and I listened to this episode on a Sunday drive to and from a family function, and when we got home we had one of the best discussions we've ever had about the gospel - it lasted almost 3 hours and my teenage/young adult kids were fully engaged and did most of the talking. It was the type of spiritual discussion that every parent dreams of having with their kids, and it never would have happened without Vinney sharing his story.

[@pamsbirding]

@@scott-brandley His story does make me want to be more loving and patient.

[@dianedavidson3533]

Denise Buchanan I had the exact same thoughts and also connections you had to the Chad Daybell story. That group had/has thousands of followers who thought/ think they were following The Spirit by believing his story. Tens of thousands of faith filled people believe the story told in Visions of Glory. It never rang true to me and my lack of belief was offensive to the friend who recommended the book. The Lori/Chad experience has turned me into a skeptic.

[@marshafish6984]

Was/ Is, Vinney a Mormon?

[@latterdaylights]

Yes, He's a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

[@GrandmaKnightLife]

If this life is a classroom not a courtroom, why does the Bible mention judgment day and that we will be judged by Christ?

[@brookecook5680]

What I get out of it is to not judge yourself and others shouldn’t judge you, instead learn because the only thing you can take with you in life in knowledge/memories. Live life the best you can and then once you get to heaven you will be judged and I’ve listened to several NDE and each one the person says they see those good and bad acts in viewer eyes and the other persons eyes. I like to think that’s the judgement, when you’re seeing the good and the bad.

[@amberweller1490]

Also keep in mind that the final judgement doesn’t take place till after the millennium. Love the talk His Grace is sufficient by Brad Wilcox understand we are learning heaven. We are not earning heaven. After the millennium, I believe there will be a judgment once you have been taught by Jesus Christ and your mind and your body are whole then can you really make choices based entirely upon your own choices and your own true desires so the judgment will be more like you knowing and understanding where you want to be.

[@joycebell6912]

Only Democracy’s give people choice.

[@herminepursch2470]

Do you really think so?

[@susannaholdfield7499]

@@herminepursch2470 I certainly don't think so! Only God gives people choice!

[@pliplu2159]

Please Vinney, let your interviewers finish their sentences and don't talk over them.

[@glennberg3823]

This guys NDE especially about future visions goes against LDS teaching. Not all NDEs come from God. What about discernment?

[@herminepursch2470]

What do you know about discernment?

[@herminepursch2470]

If you don't come from God who do you come from ?

[@ggrace1133]

Hmm, what didn’t align with LDS future visions? Asking sincerely. I didn’t hear anything contrary and want to be careful that I’m hearing all I should.

[@kimberlythomas4373]

So maybe some LDS teachings aren’t correct.

[@shiningoutlight]

Good that you are giving that a possibility.