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
197 episodes
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
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
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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51:01
Priscilla Pearson - an Indian Placement Program Story
There are some controversial topics surrounding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of them is the Indian Placement Program. I happen to be particularly thankful for the Program. And so is Priscilla Pearson. I interviewed her d...
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Episode 176
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52:34
Lance Morris - Assiniboine & Sioux
Lance Morris has done much good in Indian Country. He has helped honor veterans. He has stood for rights to worship and live. But he says that the most important things to him are much closer. He says that the living the tenants of the Gospel o...
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Episode 175
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55:48
Bob Adams - Tlingit
We didn't exactly follow the normal episode pattern. But that's okay. Bob taught us about how the history of his people has brought him where he is and makes him who he is. His ancestors and their stories really matter. And maybe we don't have ...
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Episode 174
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54:48
Blaine Goklish - Eastern Shoshone, White Mountain Apache, Blackfeet, & Pawnee
This episode was recorded two weeks before Blaine was baptized and now uploaded after his baptism! I'm so happy for him!!! I wish I could have been there to witness his special day and to hug him! (Gee whiz, I'm using a lot of exclamation marks...
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Episode 173
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47:11
JJ First Charger - Kainai (Blood Tribe), Blackfoot Confederacy
There's a part in this conversation when JJ talks about feeling despair. I think that's why I needed to interview him. When have you felt despair? How did you respond to that? What caused it? What did you do to get out of it? I think it's impor...
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Episode 172
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1:02:17
Kaika Cole - Kanienkeha (Mohawk)
This episode doesn't "sound" right because I managed to turn my microphone off when I was adjusting the stand. But this episode sounds awesome in all wonderful things Kaika taught us. He loves his heritage because it brings him closer to our Sa...
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Episode 171
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51:04
Lucille Hunt - Navajo & Comanche
When she was a young lady, Lucille found the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She has been on fire with that testimony ever since! Even when she was called to serve a full-time proselyting mission right in her backyard! Her description of how she became...
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Episode 170
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55:08