When the truth has been told, dramatic results have ensued. In 1975 Vicki Haas enrolled in a course at UCLA about the affairs in Los Angeles. This seminar included considerable attention to the career of Aimee Semple McPherson and its main textual source was Lately Thomas' book, Storming Heaven. Vicki's pastor, Jack Hayford, phoned me in April and put Vicki on the line to explain the situation.
On April 28, I mailed her more than a dozen documents, some of which she shared with her instructor and class. On May 10 she wrote me, “I must tell you I am very excited about the direction the seminar is taking. In these past two weeks there has been a definite change of attitude and tone in the class.
Storming Heaven is rarely mentioned and the professor has recommended that the students stay away from newspaper sources in their research.
They have been scouring every kind of archive imaginable in the city of Los Angeles which might have any kind of connection or information at all about Mrs. McPherson.
They have also gone to Angelus Temple itself and have been very impressed by the receptivity of those at the Temple.
In the midst of all this, much positive information has surfaced about Mrs. McPherson. It's really a blessing to watch some of the students begin to take a different position concerning Mrs. McPherson. I believe many of the students who have never known of the Lord will be exposed to Jesus through this class.” (The Verdict is In, Chapter 17: The Last Word)