1771: A Tongan Mormon Story - Saane Siale Pt. 1
Mormon Stories Podcast
Dr. John Dehlin
4.5 • 5.7K Ratings
🗓️ 5 June 2023
⏱️ 166 minutes
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Summary
Today John Dehlin is joined by Tongan Mormon, Saane Siale, with special guests Nate Byrd from BYU’s Black Menaces, and Beau Oyler, her former Bishop, as they delve into the unique experiences and challenges faced by racial minorities within Mormonism. They discuss the integration of Mormonism into Tongan culture, the complexities of being part of an ethnic ward, and the impact of white beauty standards on individuals of color. They also explore the internalized racism and the pursuit of academic excellence within marginalized communities, shedding light on the need for advocacy and social justice. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation as Saane shares her journey, from her upbringing to her awakening as an activist, while grappling with her faith and preparing for her future at BYU.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone and welcome to another additional |
| 0:02.0 | Warmest stories podcast. I'm your host John DeLin. It's May 7th, 2023 and today I'm super excited for our interview. |
| 0:10.0 | Today we're interviewing Sane Ciali. Hey Sane, how's it going? |
| 0:14.0 | Hello, thanks for having me. Yeah. |
| 0:16.0 | We also have in studio a face that will be familiar to many of you. |
| 0:21.0 | Nate's joining us. Hey Nate, how's it going? |
| 0:24.0 | Going good, John. Thanks for having me back. Yeah. Sane, why is Nate here? |
| 0:28.0 | Well, for when he's a really good friend of mine, we go way back not only through attending BYU, but also being a part of Black Student Union, which is a club at BYU. |
| 0:38.0 | Also just being involved with activism in general when we were on that campus. |
| 0:44.0 | Yeah. Yeah, so you were super close to Nate and many of his friends. Yes. |
| 0:50.0 | And Nate, I just love having here. I asked that hypothetically, but the truth is I'm super glad you're here. |
| 0:56.0 | I'm so happy to be here for sure. And happy to be able to support Sane. |
| 1:00.0 | We've been in a lot of the same circles for years. So yeah. Thanks Nate. |
| 1:04.0 | I guess one of the main themes is going to be like being a racial minority, cultural minority at BYU. |
| 1:12.0 | For sure. |
| 1:13.0 | That's like trying to fight for equality or social justice at BYU. |
| 1:19.0 | Yeah. And then I guess we've probably had a few people on Mormon stories that come from kind of some of the Polynesian countries, but you originally your ancestry comes from Tonga. |
| 1:31.0 | Yes, that's correct. Yeah. I'm full-tongued. So this might be a tongue. This will be a tongue in Mormon story as well. |
| 1:37.0 | Yeah. I don't know that we've ever really had that before. So I'm super excited about that. |
| 1:41.0 | So who's this curly hair dude that's with us? This is my old bishop. |
| 1:49.0 | Bishop bow. Bishop bow. Bishop, oh, is it Bishop bow or Bishop bow? Bishop bow. Yeah. Yeah. So I'm Bow Euler and huge fan of Sane and just one more way in which I get to show my love and support for her. |
| 2:05.0 | Yes. So happy to be here. |
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