In the highly anticipated Part Two of Saane's story, we pick up as she navigates her first year at BYU. Prepare for a candid exploration of her experiences as a person of color, including the challenges of dating and the fetishization she encounters from those who served Polynesian missions. As the conversation unfolds, Saane reveals the pervasive racism and hostile environment she faced from white peers, exacerbated by the election of Donald Trump. Saane shares her journey of self-discovery as she grapples with deep conflicts between her beliefs, values and identity and her determination to make a difference wherever she serves be it family, BYU and her mission to Tahiti. Don't miss this eye-opening episode as Saane discusses her evolving views and offers recommendations for a more inclusive BYU, all while reflecting on her heritage and the profound impact of her experiences. Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tongan-mormon-story-saane-siale/ Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/Ku2wAYBAba8 00:00:00 Beginning 00:03:45 Where we left off, picking up on first year at BYU 00:07:45 Dated as a “dare,” fetishization by those who served Polynesian missions 00:15:00 Set up for failure as a POC at BYU 00:28:00 Racism from white peers leads to a constantly hostile environment for speaking up 00:47:00 Trump’s election win causes at increased hostility, racism & bigotry at the MTC 00:58:00 Student organizations like Black Student Union are there DESPITE BYU not because of it 01:09:00 Saane’s Patriarchal Blessing assigns her to the tribe of “Manasseh” and predicts a Polynesian mission 01:15:00 Fear override’s Saane’s previous courage and “voice” at the MTC 01:20:00 When her brothers attempts to end his life, she is told her mission work will “save” him 01:30:00 Starting to change beliefs and ways she taught the Gospel 01:33:45 Saane starts recognizing on her mission how high the number of sexual assaults are by Church leaders 01:36:00 Saane’s anger at how unprepared the Church and the MTC made her to address complex subjects and situations on her mission 01:55:00 Saane returns home honorably 02:04:00 Saane returns to BYU with renewed hope for the experience and dating by attending a multicultural student ward 02:09:00 Dating & marriage problems Saane experiences or witnesses among her peers. 02:40:30 Saane’s recommendations for BYU after working for their “Multi Cultural Students” office. 03:14:15 Xenophobia at BYU, progressive students too afraid to stand up 03:22:00 Working with the Black Menaces 03:41:00 Saane knows she did all she could to make BYU better but grieves so little could actually change 04:03:00 COVID provides relief for Saane’s by not having to go to Church in person 04:05:30 Saane is able to have more honest conversations about belief with those close to her 04:08:00 Realizing her values were fundamentally opposed to the Church 04:11:30 Addressing doctrinal and scriptural racism in Mormonism 04:15:30 The Church’s steps and actions are ALWAYS performative 04:18:00 Saane’s thoughts on her still-believing family & heritage 04:20:30 Devil’s advocate: does Saane owe it to the Church to stay in it for her opportunities? 04:35:30 What are Saane’s beliefs now? 04:44:30 Final Thoughts ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds