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.
Tribe of Testimonies
Carmelita Red Elk Thomas - Comanche
What a fun experience! Visiting with Carmelita Thomas about her life was absolutely delightful. She was raised in Oklahoma but landed in the Cache Valley in Utah. When she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a young adult, she promised that she wasn't going to be "wishy washy" about the Gospel. She's held true to that promise. As a valiant disciple of Christ, she has made temple and family history work a priority in her life. She showed me (we were on Skype) a box full of names that she has done temple work for. She's pretty proud of that--in a humble way of course. She testifies of the Atonement as part of her life. And she testifies that living a Christlike life is the best life. I'm so glad that I could visit with this young lady: Carmelita Red Elk.