The articles below offer a wide range of perspectives on the life of Peoples Temple, the deaths in Jonestown, and the 27 years that have passed. All were written by former members and relatives of the people who died. While each individual story brings a powerful voice to any consideration of the events of 18 November 1978, their totality contributes to an even more important - if sometimes cacophonous - body of work. For that reason, these stories may also be found on our growing online collection of perspectives at http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/PersonalReflections/personal_reflec.htm.

We invite other members and families of Peoples Temple - whatever your views on the tragedy of Jonestown and the factors that led to its end - to join in this chorus. Contact us at remoore@mail.sdsu.edu or fieldingmcgehee@yahoo.com so that we may add your story.

1. "Relishing the Successes of Ordinary Life" by Anonymous
2. "A Peoples Temple Life" by Don Beck
3. "Afterwards" by Don Beck
4. "The Healings of Jim Jones" by Don Beck
5. "A Blessing Ceremony, To Restore the Dignity and Integrity of the Souls Who Perished at Jonestown" by Laurie Efrein Kahalas
6. "The Joiners of Peoples Temple" by Laura Kohl
7. "The Silence That Need Not Be" by Laura Kohl
8. "The Living Word and Me: The Limits of Anarchism in Peoples Temple" by Garrett Lambrev
9. "Moving On" by Neva Sly Hargrave
10. "Breathing Normally" by Juanell "Nell" Smart