The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints appears in Raymond Moody’s discussion as an example of a community where near-death-experience accounts circulated well before they became a focus of his research. The passage establishes longstanding awareness among members, but does not describe an official church position or organized research program.

Documented Awareness

Moody notes that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had been aware of accounts of near-death experiences for many years. This observation places such reports within an existing community context rather than presenting them solely as a recent subject of medical or public investigation.

Circulation Among Members

The accounts, Moody adds, were circulated among members. His statement indicates that the stories were shared within the community, though it gives no details about how they were transmitted, which accounts were told, or how members interpreted them.

Place in Moody’s Discussion

Moody introduces the church in a brief survey of evidence that near-death experiences had been discussed across different settings. The reference supports a limited conclusion about awareness and internal circulation; it does not establish a formal doctrine, institutional endorsement, or a distinctive church teaching about the experiences.