Is Heaven real? Do we have any real proof besides what we know from the Church's teachings? Also, if we do, does the proof line up with what we know about Heaven from the Church?



There are a couple of books I have read recently that offer fascinating insight into the existence of Heaven and describe it in amazing detail.

One of them is called Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo. I bought this book earlier this week and read it cover to cover. Todd's four year old son, Colton, was rushed into emergency surgery to treat a ruptured appendix. He survived ok.

Over the years that followed, Colton revealed to his parents bit by bit details of Heaven where he met his great grandfather "Pop" and also a sister he didn't know he had in Heaven (a miscarriage he could not have known about). Todd who is himself a pastor became a student, learning about faith from his son. Colton was at an age where he would say things matter of factly and often blurt them out like it was no big deal. He'd talk about light around the angels without understanding the word "halo" and he mentioned that Jesus had "markers" (as in coloring markers) when trying to explain the wounds on his hands and feet.

Colton said he spent three minutes in Heaven.

