Why This Podcast? | Meet Tia Smith & the Story Behind Thinning of the Veil (LDS Gathering of Israel)

Send us Fan MailWhat is the Thinning of the Veil podcast, and why did Tia Smith start it? In this very first episode, host Tia Smith introduces herself and the mission behind the show — a Latter-day Saint (LDS) podcast about the "thinning of the veil," the idea that the separation between us and the spirit world can grow thin as we take part in the gathering of Israel through temple and family history work. Tia shares who she is (a wife, a mother of six — four on this side of the veil and two on the other, a grandma called "Mimi," and a self-described private person with no formal degrees), and testifies that thinning-of-the-veil experiences are not reserved for general authorities, stake presidents, or bishops — because God is "no respecter of persons." She describes the prompting she received while praying in her garden — that the Lord needed her voice to testify of the gathering, and that modern technology would carry that testimony across the world — and how, like Nephi asked to build a boat, she stepped forward in faith to build this podcast. If you've ever wondered whether personal revelation and the ministering of those beyond the veil are available to ordinary members, this is where the journey begins.Q: What is the Thinning of the Veil podcast about?A: It's a Latter-day Saint (LDS) podcast hosted by Tia Smith about the "thinning of the veil" — the truth that the separation between us and the spirit world can grow thin as we engage in the gathering of Israel through temple and family history work. Each episode teaches sourced doctrine and shares personal testimonies of revelation, angels, and experiences with loved ones on the other side of the veil.Q: Do you need a special calling or a lot of education to have thinning-of-the-veil experiences?A: No — Tia testifies that God is "no respecter of persons," and that these experiences aren't limited to general authorities, stake presidents, or bishops. She shares that she has no formal degrees and considers herself an ordinary person, hoping listeners will see that revelation and the ministering of those beyond the veil are available to everyone.Q: Why did Tia Smith start this podcast?A: Tia describes receiving a clear prompting while praying in her garden that the Lord needed her voice to testify of the gathering, and that modern technology would let that testimony reach people across the world. Though she calls herself private and not naturally comfortable with technology, she began in faith — comparing herself to Nephi being asked to build a boat.Q: What topics does the podcast cover?A: Alongside personal thinning-of-the-veil testimonies, Tia teaches sourced doctrine on personal revelation, calling and election, the Millennium, the Resurrection, the Second Coming, and degrees of glory — all connected to the gathering of Israel and preparing for the Savior's return.▶️ WATCH & LISTEN🎬 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thinningoftheveil🌐 Website: https://www.thinningoftheveil.com🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinning-of-the-veil/id1753511394🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jWCfMHkZXwnSwy2b98J4M🎵 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a0a45561-d4c2-46d3-af8d-a1e967a21a25📖 BOOKPatterns of Revelation — Spiritual Foundations for Hearing God's Voice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW36MG9B📱 CONNECTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinning.of.the.veilFacebook Group (Gathering of the Gatherers): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429562078443774Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572121559456💛 SUPPORT THE SHOWVenmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/thinningoftheveilPayPal: https://paypal.me/thinningoftheveil✉️ Have you had a thinning of the veil experience? Email [email protected] — your testimony may be exactly what someone needs to hear.#ThinningOfTheVeil #SpiritWorld #TempleWork #FamilyHistory #LDS #LatterDaySaints #GatheringOfIsrael #MinisteringAngels #FamilySearch #PersonalRevelationSupport the show