The Message

Jul 17, 2008 Tim rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Tim by: Josh

This book has a great message. I was truly inspired by this account of the life hereafter and the lessons he learned I could hear ring true. I actually appreciate the length of the book and how Lance doesn’t mess around with adding a lot of extra stuff. He gets strait to the point and tells it like it happened. I was really surprised at everything he was able to remember and I am ashamed to say the skeptic in me was trying to break free but I honestly believe this story to be true and I am excit...more

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Nov 13, 2008 Jeana rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Susannah

Recommended to Jeana by: Michelle Willis

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Yes, I read an "inspirational" book and the worst part was that I liked it and I was inspired. Geez. What's wrong with me?

This story is about a man who has a near-death experience and writes down what he saw. I have read other books like this and this tends to be similar (regardless of faith if any), so I can't help but believe that they're telling the story the way they remember it.

I found several points interesting: First, I liked the idea that when we on earth need help it's our loved ones i...more Yes, I read an "inspirational" book and the worst part was that I liked it and I was inspired. Geez. What's wrong with me?

This story is about a man who has a near-death experience and writes down what he saw. I have read other books like this and this tends to be similar (regardless of faith if any), so I can't help but believe that they're telling the story the way they remember it.

I found several points interesting: First, I liked the idea that when we on earth need help it's our loved ones in the spirit world who do our bidding. What a beautiful idea.

Secondly, I liked the part where Lance tells about the "hugs" they give each other in the spirit world. "When they embrace, an amazing experience occurs. It is as if each spirit can transfer a feeling and synopsis of their life to others. Suddenly, one knows and understands another more deeply and thoroughly than could ever be possible through verbal communiation. It creates an instant bond of closeness and friendships to build foundations for loving one another more perfectly." The reason this is so important to me is because shortly after my dad died, each of us kids and my mom had a dream where there was little to no substance in the dream, but my dad was there and he hugged us. It was one of those hugs. I feel I can understand his hug a little better now.

Another interesting idea is that our friends from before we came down to earth can have visited the earth at different times than we did. For example, Lance's two friends were Samuel (who had lived on earth thousands of years before Lance) and Ben (who had come to earth hundreds of years earlier). Now, I saw the note scribbled into my library book that Samuel was Samuel the Lamanite and that Ben was supposed to be Ben Franklin. While I believed most of the rest of this story, I have a hard time believing these were his actual friends. Okay, maybe this part could have been a dream. Okay, back to the stuff I believed. . .

I do believe there is an afterlife. This is something I've doubted maybe just a little at times, but it's good to read accounts that make me believe a little more. I liked the ending where Lance knows the way to feel that feeling he had in the spirit world was to be a service to others. I read something similar to this in another non-faith account of a near-death experience and I can't help but believe it. I'm inspired to do more service. (less)

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Dec 12, 2007 Brittany rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who has ever lost someone they love. This book brings so much peace.

I don't give 5 stars very often. But this is a must read. It is short and you can finish it in a day. This is a true story about a man who was in a coma for two weeks and wasn't suppose to live. He visited the spirit world and was sent back to earth to read this book. I know that it sound suspicious but even the harshest critics have read it and liked it. It is written by an LDS man and follows the LDS beliefs. I walked away with a sense of overwhelming love that our Heavenly Father has for each...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Blessedmomfxs rated it 5 of 5 stars

A friend lent me this book recently and I think it is so encouraging! If you’ve ever wondered what happens after we die, this book is amazing. The author suffered severe complications after an accident that left him comatose for some time. During this time, he visited the Spirit World three times and returned with a message to share. God lives and He loves us as His precious children. I loved the idea that we will speak spirit-to-spirit, as well as verbally, on the other side of the veil. There...more A friend lent me this book recently and I think it is so encouraging! If you’ve ever wondered what happens after we die, this book is amazing. The author suffered severe complications after an accident that left him comatose for some time. During this time, he visited the Spirit World three times and returned with a message to share. God lives and He loves us as His precious children. I loved the idea that we will speak spirit-to-spirit, as well as verbally, on the other side of the veil. There are times when we feel a hint of that closeness even here on earth…when we hold a child or sit with a loved one. How wonderful to contemplate that this intimacy and feeling of ‘oneness’ is just a sample of what we will enjoy in the hereafter.

I’ve read reviews that said that the book is disjointed and poorly written. I disagree. The book is well written given that Mr. Richardson isn’t a writer. It is clear that he is telling the story of what happened to him in an honest and straight-forward way. He was instructed to share some things and he is obeying that instruction in his writing.

I was surprised to read a message specifically directed at Americans in The Message. Mr. Richardson writes that Liberty (free-will, free-agency, agency, free choice) is one of the, if not THE, most precious gift God gave us apart from His Son. Without the freedom to freely choose right or wrong, we are simply fancy pawns in a supernatural chess game, at best. Likewise, our nation is built on the principle of Liberty and we are tasked with protecting that divine right.

The end of the book has a wonderful chapter devoted to our task “in the mean time”: Service. We are to serve one another, and in doing so emulate Christ.

I loved the book (much preferred it to the current “best sellers” about near-death experiences). It was easy reading (I finished it in about 3 hours with interruptions) and has a powerful message, not only about what life will be like after we die, but about how we should live while we’re HERE.(less)

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Mar 13, 2012 Hawkley Davis rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Message was a story about a man named Lance Richardson who is put in a coma after a motorcycle accident. He was then rushed to the hospital and went under surgery. After that he got an infection in his lungs that made it so he couldn’t breathe. He then was put in a drug induced coma. While he was in the coma he was sent through the veil and was greeted by his family that has died. They were so excited to have him there so they could teach him things. His family showed him around Paradise an...more The Message was a story about a man named Lance Richardson who is put in a coma after a motorcycle accident. He was then rushed to the hospital and went under surgery. After that he got an infection in his lungs that made it so he couldn’t breathe. He then was put in a drug induced coma. While he was in the coma he was sent through the veil and was greeted by his family that has died. They were so excited to have him there so they could teach him things. His family showed him around Paradise and realized that it was just like earth but perfect. His cousin Randy was basically an escort to help him around in the spirit world. Lance had a bunch of experiences and miracles while he was in Paradise and in the mortal world. He was sent back a few times our world and was still in a coma but he could hear voices around him. Then he was lifted out of his body again. Him and Randy were looking at his body, to Lance it seemed lifeless but his organs were still working. After he got back through the veil and into Paradise he was met by some of his best friends. One lived 100 years ago and one lived 2,000 years ago. They talked about how there life went, and then Lance was told the purpose of why he was to remember and why he was there. One of the spirits said that many people in a coma go to the spirit world but they forget or that god makes them forget. After being in paradise for a total of about 4 weeks he was sent back. Too his shock he was paralyzed and he could only breathe through a respirator. He had an amazing recovery, and his family went on a 2,000 mile trip through a few states to do service work. Sadly Lance Died on March 24, 2004, at age 42. Even though he has passed on he has still had an amazing experience. The Main Characters were Lance, Randy, Jozet, and his Kids. My favorite character was Lance.
I could relate to his wife Jozet because she was experiencing a possibility of a loss of someone close to her. That has happened in my life. I have felt the promptings of the spirit like lance. Also I have been in the hospital before but not for the same reason.
I did like the book; I thought it was a very good read. It wasn’t too easy and not too hard to read. My favorite part of the book was when Lance met all of his family in paradise. My least favorite part of the book was when Lance had to experience all the pain from his sickness. I wouldn’t like to change any part of the book because it was perfect the way it was in my opinion.
I would recommend this book to someone who wants to know what happens after we die. Also people who like service and charity would most likely want to read it. Someone who would like this book would be all people. Any ages would like this book it is not about a certain subject but it is about what happens when you die. Also it teaches you to give more service to others.
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Dec 13, 2011 Cody Kramer rated it 5 of 5 stars

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My opinion of the book is that I really lked it. This book was a true story about a mans life and how he died and returned to us. In the beginning of the book it tells us about how Lance is about to go to college for a football scholarship, but when he suffers a wrestling injury which destroys his chance of getting a college scholarship. Instead he and his friends go to Sweden and while there he eats some raw samon and he gets a infection which causes him to get Crohns Disease. So t...more Cody Kramer
My opinion of the book is that I really lked it. This book was a true story about a mans life and how he died and returned to us. In the beginning of the book it tells us about how Lance is about to go to college for a football scholarship, but when he suffers a wrestling injury which destroys his chance of getting a college scholarship. Instead he and his friends go to Sweden and while there he eats some raw samon and he gets a infection which causes him to get Crohns Disease. So then the story skips ahead in his life to when lance is waking up on christmas morning 1998, one that he is particularly excited about because Lance has spent many of the last several Christmas in the hospital. This year he feels great. Lance has boughten his kids a new snowmobile and motorcycle for Christmas. After the family opens up their presents and plays for a bit Lance takes the kids to see the snowmobile and motocycle. After they ride the snowmobile the kids want to make sure the motorcycle will start. When it wouldn't start the kids ask their dad to call the mechanic/neighbor to make it start. The friend is able to fix it and Lance tries to test it out in his driveway. As he is turning around he slides on ice and falls and breaks his hip. Lance is taken to the hospital and in taken in to emergency hip surgery. while he is in the hospital they learn that lance has contracted the ARDS diseas. Lance is in extreme pain and his lungs are filling up with blod clots and infection. after a couple weeks go by, with oxygen on high he still is unable to breath without a struggle. He thinks he is dying and calls his brother and tells him to get his wife and kids to the hospital. He passes out and he is finds himself in a dark room with a veil and is greated by all his dead family and friends. Through-out the next three weeks that show him around spirit world (pardise). They teach him the importance for life and they show him about how in spirit world people are happy and continualy working. Lance learns that when we learn to heavily father that it is our richeous famiy members and closest friends that answer our prayers. Back when lance passed out he was taken into emergency surgery to clear out his lung infection he is then put into a drug induced comba. Over the next three weeks he traveled from the spirit world then back to his body several times. Lance is told that e was chosen to come to spirit world because there is important work that needs to be done on earth. One things he was told is that the United States was chooses by God to be the a Zion in the last days, but that the people are be self destructing, due to crumbling of our morals and values. He was told that America needs to get back to the founding fathers way of teaching. He also was told that family and service are the most important things that people should be doing to have love towards one another, creating the paradise or Zion. me families and friends told him that he needed to return to earth to do their work. Finally, he was told that it was time for him to return to his body and do this work.
When he returned to his body he could not speak, he had a ventilator breathing for him and had a severe staff infection. He spend five weeks in the hospital learning to talk all over again. When he eft the hospital he still could not walk. It took him another full year to fully recover. Then he and his family dedicated themselves to service of other and watched as their actions of service towards others always had a huge ripple effect.

A. I would recommend this book. It has a great lesson about what life on earth is really about and it helped me to understand what happens when we die. This book was intense. Lance had to deal witha lot of pain and suffering through out his life. It was cool to hear about his experiences in the spirit world. I enjoyed reading it. I would recommend this book to all adult and teenagers. I think you have to be at least 12 to really understand all the concepts in this book.(less)

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Dec 19, 2010 Dave rated it 1 of 5 stars

I have read in the neighborhood of 2000 "Near Death" experiences in books, videos, interviews, articles, television reports, etc. Most of the stories I have read are on the websites NDERF and ILANDS. I consider myself an "expert" on the NDE, at least as far as having been exposed to a broad spectrum point of view on them, and at least more reading done on them than the average person. Also having been an active Mormon for several decades has given me somewhat of a not-so-easily-discounted opinio...more I have read in the neighborhood of 2000 "Near Death" experiences in books, videos, interviews, articles, television reports, etc. Most of the stories I have read are on the websites NDERF and ILANDS. I consider myself an "expert" on the NDE, at least as far as having been exposed to a broad spectrum point of view on them, and at least more reading done on them than the average person. Also having been an active Mormon for several decades has given me somewhat of a not-so-easily-discounted opinion on this book by Lance Richardson--a Mormon who claims to have had a Near Death Experience which he reports in this book.

I was assured by my best friend who loaned the book to me, an LDS man who knew of my interest in the NDE, that it was indeed my hobby, that this book was not LDS oriented, that it did not even mention the LDS Church.

My friend was correct in saying that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church) was never mentioned in it's pages. (After reading it, I'm now of the opinion that Mr. Richardson should have mentioned in the Foreword or Preface at least, that he was/is a member of that "every-member-a-missionary" church in order to give the reader some honesty and some hint as to possible bias.

I didn't get through the first three chapters before I realized that this book is PACKED to the hilt with LDS phraseologies and words detectable only by one who was familiar with LDS Doctrine, history and culture. I am.

As I continued to read, a feeling came over me that somehow this book seemed eerily familiar, and I shortly realized why.

I was a missionary for the LDS Church at one time and it was common for our group of missionaries to get together occasionally and listen to taped speeches/presentations by some of our leaders. One of our favoritee speakers was Elder Paul H. Dunn, a member of the Seventy and a General Authority and a great speaker and an inspirational character with an endless array of personal and very motivational and entertaining stories to tell (all with an LDS theme, of course). Then some 20 or so years later the bottom fell out for Elder Dunn, as it inevitably does for all liars! He was exposed by a Salt Lake City Journalist as having fabricated most of his faith promoting stories. Elder Dunn later admitted that he had made up those stories to "help build the faith and testimonies of the LDS membership". Was this book, "The Message", a repeat of Dunn's antics? It certainly seemed so. The more I read the more convinced I became that it was. Do I have "smoking gun" evidence of Richardson's story being a fabricated tall tale? No.

However, having read as many NDE stories as I have I was able to construct what amounts to a "composite NDE"--one containing most of the more common elements. ALL NDE'S are different in some small details such that an NDE steps outside that composite to a significant degree I discount that NDE as not legitimate--especially if the the author of the story is making a buck or 2 on the telling of it.

"The Message" to me is clearly outside the bounds of a "normal" NDE that I had established for myself. I won't go into all the reasons for those violations of NDE "boundaries" committed by this book--except to mention one, "The New Jerusalem to be established in America". The LDS Church is the ONLY church in the world that teaches such a concept (with the possible exception of some of the LDS offshoot religions. NO OTHER NDE that I have ever read EVER refers to this idea of a "New Jerusalem in America". In fact most NDE's report that God is not interested in what religion one belongs to. Add to that the reality that 15 to 20% of all NDE'rs end up LEAVING the religion they grew up in--INCLUDING 2 Mormon who did have rather standard NDEs. Why? Because the reality of their personal experience with God and "heaven" was so far removed from what mainstream, organized religion has to say on those subjects, that people of integrity cannot abide the lies they see in organized religion versus what they observed with their own eyes via their explosive NDE experience.

My personal conclusion is this: If you want to read for entertainment and escape with a fairly skilled and entertaining writer this book is better than just okay. If you're interested in reading about real NDE experiences by real people this book is probably not for you. I'd suggest the stories of Melon Thomas, or Howard Storm or Danion Brinkley for helpful spiritual content, entertainment and believability these are among the best in my opinion.

Thanks You,

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May 10, 2010 Kristi rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a NDE book. So, it is controversial from the get go. The Author never says what religion he is, but is quite obviously LDS. I understood his need to make the dialogue flow, so I believe he tried to get what was said across, instead of constantly telling us, "I can't remember exactly what was said here, but it was some thing like..." I can appreciate that. Do I think some may have been embellished? I can't say. I didn't read this book expecting it to be gripping and well plotted. I read i...more

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Aug 20, 2009 Sarah Capps rated it 5 of 5 stars

My favorite part

the young soldier looked back at his friends and fellow warriors. Then turning back to me, he looked directly into my eyes and said, "We have given our all for the preservation of the United States of America, in order that Zion of the last days may one day be built upon her soil. We continue to serve God in this effort, working upon the people of the nation to continue to choose sovereignty, peace, and freedom based upon the inalienable rights grantee by God. We have and still a...more

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Nov 26, 2008 Suzan rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The LDS author has a near-death experience. He is taught in the Spirit World by deceased relatives and friends. The Message he shares is: The importance of the family in time and Eternity, and the need to strenghten and fortify families. Our deceased relatives give us help and assistance...they are part of how Heavenly Father answers our prayers. The importance of Service and how it makes a Zion society as we serve others and care deeply about their needs. Our nation is on the brink of self dest...more

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Jan 02, 2013 03rustynm rated it 5 of 5 stars

The book "The Message" is about a man by the name of Lance Richardson. On Christmas morning he was in a terrible accident which put him in a coma for about two weeks. While in this coma. He was not in is body. His spirit was taken to Heaven. He was confused of where he was at. He thought he might be in a dream, but is was far from it. He saw relatives that had passed away long ago. When he finaly realized that he was in Heaven he started asking a lot of questions to his good cousin who had died...more

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Jan 05, 2013 Summer rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was so interesting. Lance relates his own experience of 'dying' and recounts some pretty vivid details of the afterlife as he saw it. I liked that it was upbeat, personal and detailed. Some books that deal with this topic leave me feeling freaked out (for lack of a better temr) but this book was actually uplifting. I recommend reading "And Should we Die" by Ron and Randy McMillan before reading "The Message". You'll be glad you did.

I would recommend this book to someone just so I could...more

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Jun 26, 2010 James Hofheins rated it 5 of 5 stars

The first time Lance Richardson died, he found himself in Paradise - the part of the Spirit World where all who have lived good, God-fearing lives go to await the Great Judgment.

Lance's experience is unique among "near-death" experiences. He met friends he had known ages ago, before he was sent to begin his mortal mission on Earth. He was shown how corrupt and degenerate our country had become, and how that corruption was leading to consequences that are anything but pleasant. He was reminded th...more

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Oct 14, 2012 Bryce rated it 4 of 5 stars

Overall, I thought this book was good. My mother, who recently discovered she has metastatic breast cancer, recommended this book to me. As a believing Latter-day Saint, I found this story about the life beyond mortality very interesting and credible. However, the more skeptical, suspicious side of me began to wonder about halfway through the book whether the author's profit motive had obscured the honesty of his telling. That said, the fruits he seems to be bringing forth - the encouragement to...more

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Sep 15, 2009 Carrie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this book. it is a quick easy read and the author gets right to the point of the experience, which i appreciated. there are many aspects of this book that were so interesting. i don't want to give them all away--and stop reading now if you want to read it for yourself and be surprised, but i loved how Lance (the author) says that before we are even born some of us agreed to die early in life so that we could become spiritual helpers to those family members and friends that we left...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Leslie rated it 4 of 5 stars

The account of a man who has a NDE (near death experience) after years of health problems that began while serving a mission to Finland, who chooses to live so that he can finish his work and share "the message" from beyond the veil. He is quite obviously a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, though that is never said explicitly. The writing is simple and straightforward, and sometimes repetitive. Because of that I rated it four stars, though it is a five star for my heart...more

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Mar 16, 2008 Camille rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: To my chidren and spouses

Recommended to Camille by: My bishop

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I learned so many things, actually had reinforced what I already knew. I would love others to read it and share what they think.

One thing I learned was that this man's life was so very difficult, but the courage and love he and his family developed because of the author's trials was remarkable. Family relationships are most important. You can go through anything with god's help and the love of family.

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Jan 01, 2009 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Just before Christmas I went to visit a friend of mine who just lost her son not too many months ago, she sent me home with this book to read. My husband and I read it together. It was soooo inspiring. I am so thankful that this man shared his experience with us. I was intrigued with many parts of his story. I loved the part where he talks of his grandfather and himself going in the spirit to his dad to inspire him to come quickly and give his son a blessing. Another idea I loved was a quick com...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Kristie rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was given to me as a gift a few days after my mom past unexpectedly this spring. I wasn't prepared to read anything and was shocked when my husband breezed right through it! I soon read it and found so much peace and comfort from the truths written in its pages! It was a gift given to mr. Richardson to be able to recount his near death experiences and share them so eloquently.

After reading I realized that I had met this man while working at Barnes and Noble. He came in to sign some copies...more

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May 30, 2012 Haley rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is the most inspiring book to me. I read this book because it's an autobiography about a man named Lance Richardson, who has a near death experience and his spirit traveled into the world beyond us. He travels with his uncle all through the next world. The man is in a coma for several weeks in severe pain. The man was able to reenter his body several times. Everytime causing severe pain.
The Message is a definate read. I'm not a big reader, but this book has me on the edge of my seat...more

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Apr 22, 2011 Jeannie Lee rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I have borrowed this book out to my friends so many times, I am on my 3rd copy as it seems to never return! Lance had a special experience, that he shares here so well. It is touching. It is also true. I know that from deep inside, beyond any shadow of a doubt that the experiences he had and shares in this book are true. I know of 2 others in my life personally who have been where he was, and experienced things as well. Both of them have borne their testimonies to me of the truthfulness of the b...more

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Apr 10, 2009 Sara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Short Book but Powerful - I read it in a few hours - Here's the synopsis:

"On Christmas Day 1998, Lance Richardson was involved in an accident which later left him in a comatose state for several weeks. While his body was being kept alive by medical support equipment, his spirit passed into the world beyond. In The Message, Lance describes his experience in the world of spirits and delivers to us a message giving a greater understanding of the importance of families and the future of America. He...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Janie Peckles rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a NDE book, and I actually read this book days after my husband's grandmother died (who I was very close to and greatly admired). Some interesting and faith building things happened during that time that just didn't make sense to me until after reading this book. The closeness between us and our loved ones who have passed on became incredibly real to me.

I do feel that this account is true, and I do believe in the message Lance was to bring back. It impressed me so much that I realized I...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is one book with a message that has stuck with me. Some might not like it because it records a near-death experience with some specific details that others may or may not find strange or hard to believe. I personally haven't exerted much effort in formulating my own opinion about the specifics in this book, i.e. exactly what the afterlife looks like and such, since I figure those things don't make a huge difference to me at this point in time. However, one simple message in this book that h...more

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Apr 30, 2010 Teri rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Message by Lance Richardson

My good friend and former VT highlyrecommended this amazing book to me a few months ago and found that my regional library had a copy, so checcked it out. Since I wanted my own copy and two of Lance's other b ooks, I called Lance's widow Jozete to request review copies and she sent them to me. I read the library copy and loaned my copy to my caregiver and close friend from another ward here.

Since I have read several near death experience books over the past server...more

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Dec 21, 2010 Kimbolimbo rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I shouldn't be so severe, but I am not a fan of afterlife accounts. I guess you can call me a believing skeptic. I don't doubt that someone has had an afterlife experience and returned to tell about it. But I don't believe every account I hear. This one sounded more like a dream where the man's mind recalled a lot of good things he has learned over the course of his life and put them together into a scenario/dream while he was in a coma. I might even agree that his spirit left his body for a tim...more

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May 04, 2009 Linda rated it 4 of 5 stars

In a coma for several weeks, Lance Richardson had several out-of-body experiences. "The Message" contains an inspiring account of life after death, and how our relationships will continue. The book is simple and brief. His description of how people live, love, and communicate is beautiful. His main point goes beyond his description of the afterlife, and it is that we must be kind to and serve one another.
Reading this book is like hiking up to the top of a mountain, and while there, having a cle...more

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Aug 23, 2008 Liesl rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who has lost a loved one

Recommended to Liesl by: Gift at Jeff's passing.

An easy read and a good one. Deals with an after death experience. Talks about the role those that have passed before us play in our lives. I am going to a lecture by the author's wife next Sunday.

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Mar 18, 2008 Kaleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Kaleen by: Tim Peak

I really enjoyed the story. It is a quick read. The message of the book is a great message and I agree. I think it would help anyone who has lost a loved one. I think they would find comfort in the book.

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Aug 27, 2012 Eduardo rated it 5 of 5 stars

One of the best books I ever read because it adds up to something very important that should be part of everyone's life: hope. I think what gets me in trouble sometimes is that I forget that there is a life after this one, that it may be better if I live well, that there is so much light and love there. As I read the book I could not stop because the author is talking about a very personal experience of which he was not the only one participating. While outside of the body he sees his family and...more

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