From the Brink of Death to a Testimony of Faith: Goldieloca Tautuiaki's Story - Latter-Day Lights

LDS Podcast "Latter-Day Lights" - Inspirational LDS Stories

What visions unfold when we’re face-to-face with mortality?
Hawaiian native and thriving NDE survivor Goldie Tautuiaki shares her extraordinary journey from being a vibrant college freshman with dreams of serving a mission, to confronting a life-threatening heart condition that caused her to flatline and be brought back to life three times in a matter of minutes.
In this episode, Goldie opens up about her profound near-death experience—including spiritual encounters during a medically induced coma, and overcoming medical setbacks that threatened her ability to serve a mission. Delve into the life lessons that have earned her title as a “Living Testimony,” and how these moments have deepened her faith and awareness of God's hand in her life.
Goldie's story is a compelling testament to resilience, emphasizing the miracles that can occur when we place our faith in God. Tune in as she reveals how her unwavering trust in the Lord's plan led her to fulfill her lifelong dream of serving a full-time mission.
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Разделы

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcoming Goldieloca Tautuiaki to the show (00:00:30)

3. How Scott and Goldie met (00:01:30)

4. Alisha’s dream destinations (00:02:05)

5. Goldie introduces herself (00:02:33)

6. Scott & Goldie’s family connections (00:03:50)

7. Goldie’s future plans (00:04:36)

8. Goldie gets accepted into BYU Hawaii (00:05:17)

9. Goldie becomes severely ill (00:08:24)

10. Goldie visits a doctor (00:10:05)

11. Goldie’s symptoms get worse (00:10:45)

12. Goldie’s diagnosis + preparation for surgery (00:11:54)

13. Surgery day (00:15:26)

14. Goldie flatlines 3 times (00:16:15)

15. Goldie’s spiritual experience while in a coma (00:17:47)

16. Goldie wakes up (00:18:58)

17. Life in the hospital during COVID (00:19:25)

18. Relearning to do everyday tasks (00:20:33)

19. The nurse’s paralysis story + Goldie gets stronger (00:21:30)

20. Goldie returns home + family sacrifices (00:23:11)

21. Goldie’s finally gets off dialysis (00:26:04)

22. Goldie’s sign to serve a mission (00:27:00)

23. Goldie’s mission application gets rejected twice (00:28:18)

24. The April 2021 General Conference (00:30:22)

25. Goldie applies for a 3rd time and gets accepted (00:32:20)

26. Goldie receives her mission call (00:33:24)

27. The “what if”s and “could have been”s (00:35:10)

28. Seeing Goldie’s ancestors during her coma (00:36:36)

29. Goldie’s visions during her NDE (00:38:40)

30. Goldie’s current health status (00:41:50)

31. Scott & Alisha’s “rebel” side (00:43:55)

32. Goldie’s biggest takeaway (00:44:17)

33. Final thoughts (00:45:09)

34. Outro (00:47:12)