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Back to EpisodesTia Smith on Near Death, Family History, and Parting the Veil
Description
Tia Smith hosts "Thinning of the Veil," one of the only other podcasts built around temple worship. In this episode, she and Will unpack President Nelson's talk on the temple and spiritual foundations, and Tia shares how her own near death experience with cystic fibrosis changed the way she sees the veil between this life and the next.
This conversation goes beyond temple attendance. Tia lays out an actual practice for connecting with ancestors: intercessory prayer, paying attention to names and dreams, and treating family history as a two way relationship instead of a checklist.
What you'll learn:
- Why President Nelson called this "an unprecedented time" and what that word actually means
- The difference between fishing (ordinances ready) and hunting (intercessory prayer) in family history work
- How Tia survived a 20 percent chance of survival during septic shock, and what she heard in that hospital room
- Why healing in the temple isn't just spiritual. It's physical, mental, and marital too
- The story of the DeGear family Bible and how it found its way home
- How to know what's "too sacred" to share and what the Spirit is actually asking you to say
- Why parting the veil happens in increments, not all at once
If you've ever wondered whether your ancestors are actually aware of the work you're doing for them, this episode answers that directly.
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