Tribe of Testimonies
The Book of Mormon, a scripture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, describes two peoples: Lamanites and Nephites. After a last great battle, the Nephites were destroyed from the face of the earth. The remnants of the Lamanites are among the ancestors of today’s North American Native Americans. Andrea Hales (Navajo), the host of Tribe of Testimonies, interviews faithful Native American Latter-day Saints of tribes across the U.S. and Canada to learn how the Gospel of Jesus Christ has influenced their lives. Everyone’s story is different—conversions, families, missions, educations, careers, talents, achievements, failures, trials. As we share our stories, maybe we can strengthen each other. May we all walk in beauty. // This podcast is not sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, we love the Church. For further information on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please visit ComeUntoChrist.org.
Episodes
202 episodes
Episode 200 - Why We Love the Book of Mormon
Woohoo! We made it to 200 episodes! I couldn't be happier with all the support and love shown over the past four years. In this episode, I have invited four of my former guests to share hang out with me and talk about the Book of M...
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Episode 200
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1:24:23
Dee Macdonald - Northern Cheyenne
Dee was baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was eight years old. Ever since then, she has looked for and found purpose in maintaining that membership. She has been so grateful to missionaries from he...
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Episode 199
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40:44
Shon Baldwin - Wampanoag
We talked multiple times about how each of us walk with Jesus Christ *individually*. Our life stories are all different. But they should all draw us closer to our Savior Jesus Christ and to our Heavenly Father. Shon shares about how he has draw...
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Episode 198
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42:29
Jenae Nelson - Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
It was such a privilege to have Jenae Nelson come to my home. Jenae is a professor of psychology, so our conversation was definitely unique. Some of the best parts included her analogy of trying to expand our vision and see things like bees' ey...
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Episode 197
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50:04
Michele Reyes - Navajo
Creativity is a gift of the Spirit. Teaching is another gift of the Spirit. Being able to make connections between concepts is a gift of the Spirit. Michele has been blessed with these gifts and a myriad of others. She uses these gifts in all a...
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Episode 196
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51:46
Leo Platero - Navajo
I think artists look more carefully at the world around them. They see the beauty in landscapes, people, and experiences more clearly. Or with more reverence and appreciation for them. Leo Platero is awesome like that. He chose to join The Chur...
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Episode 195
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54:50
Shiloh Luper - Cherokee (Part 3 of 3)
In this episode, Shiloh talks about all the blessings he has found by living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He sums up how his life has changed and how he is implementing the Gospel in his daily and weekly routines. He bears testimony again and ag...
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Episode 194
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47:03
Shiloh Luper - Cherokee (Part 2 of 3)
In this episode, Shiloh shares about how out of hand his addictions become. It spills into his family life big time. He shares, too, about how he didn't want to be there in the situation. He realizes how addiction has become an actual problem f...
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Episode 193
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45:26
Shiloh Luper - Cherokee (Part 1 of 3)
In this episode, Shiloh talks about how he fondly first encountered The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He doesn't talk about a firm testimony of the Gospel, however, because he was only in it superficially. He talks about how his ...
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Episode 192
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47:34
Kristina Begay - Navajo & Zuni
Way back when I was an undergraduate student, Kristina and I danced together in a performing group. I admired her then. She's become an even more wonderful woman in the years since then. Her heart is with her Savior, her husband, her family, an...
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Episode 191
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47:57
Jon Tolliver - Makah
As a recent convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jon has found so many things that align between our teachings and practices and that of his Makah heritage. Especially the Potlatch. As he learns more about both, he wishes...
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Episode 190
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45:39
Sonny LaFontaine - Navajo & Chippewa (Part 2 of 2)
When Sonny returned from his mission, he wooed and married a good, strong woman. Sonny tried taking care of his body through exercise and weights--but that ended up in disaster. Of course, taking care of your body is good and healthy. But when ...
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Episode 189
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50:09
Sonny LaFontaine - Navajo & Chippewa (Part 1 of 2)
Sonny LaFontaine was loved as a child. He was raised by two loving parents and extended family. He had a particular affinity towards his maternal grandmother (Navajo). He learned through her passing, that Heavenly Father was aware of him and th...
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Episode 188
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52:49
Valerie Hosteenez - Navajo
Life is not easy. It's not supposed to be. And some of the challenges we bring upon ourselves. Valerie has had challenges in her life that were from other people's decision. And she has also taken challenges, like major hikes. She is planning o...
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Episode 187
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48:37
Maribeth Mills - Ute Mountain Ute & Northern Ute
There is a part in this conversation when Maribeth talks about her time in the temple. She said that the temple became more precious to her through the following steps: (1) Just going. Just being there. Giving it time. (2) Listening to the ordi...
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Episode 186
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47:07
Harriet Whitmer - Cherokee
Heavenly Father prepares us for different things. Harriet Whitmer was prepared for her educational career here and there. And then she was blessed by being willing to step into the Indian Education program in her community. She loved learning t...
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Episode 185
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51:42
Bartley Harris - Saulteaux-Cree (Peguis First Nation)
Recently we read and talked about the Stripling Warriors in the war chapters in the book of Alma. We talked about the parents, actually, more than the youth. Why? Because the parents were the ones that we are more like right now. We have the yo...
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Episode 184
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54:28
Gordon Limb - Ho-Chunk (Winnebago)
It is definitely interesting how some people come to the careers that they do. I read a book by one of my MPA professors who described that process--it isn't a straight line. Gordon Limb's career has not followed a "straight line." But he has b...
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Episode 183
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1:02:54
Gayle Toyebo Roulain - Kiowa
The honesty and pure testimony that Gayle shares in this episode is real and powerful. She just talks about her relationships with family and how God has always been a part of those relationships. She talks about how she has used prayer for per...
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Episode 182
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57:55
Tolani Francisco - Pueblo of Laguna
Some people have incredibly fascinating stories. Tolani's story is fascinating. She started life without a birth certificate. She's ending life with multiple graduate degrees. There's a moment when she talks about how she's not always made the ...
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Episode 181
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47:15
Nancy Bear Cloud - Apsáalooke (Crow), Gros Ventre, & Assiniboine
Oh. My. Goodness! Nancy Bear Cloud is beaming! I'm the luckiest because I got to watch her face and eyes as she described her life and testified of Jesus Christ and the blessings found in the temple. She tells here about her life, about how it ...
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Episode 180
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1:02:28
DaNae Elton - Navajo
In so many ways, DaNae feels like a sister to me. We both grew up so loved by both sides of our families, but yet there was a cultural disconnect. Not an intentional or harmful disconnect, but more situational. At BYU, DaNae started looking mor...
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Episode 179
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47:30
Doug Macdonald - Lakota & Assiniboine
A while back, my great aunt sent me the names of two people she thought would be amazing guests. Well, finally, someone else convinced Brother Macdonald that he needed to share his testimony more often and more boldly. Doug said things during t...
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Episode 178
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55:01
Sylvia Miera-Fisk - Navajo, Pueblo, Yaqui
As I'm always keeping an eye out for possible guests, I was shocked to find out we had a gubernatorial candidate who fits this podcast! Sylvia was so kind and interesting to visit with. She's smart and quick. She's well-spoken and thoughtful. I...
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Episode 177
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