"Why I Believe" Mormon video series features performer Patrice Tipoki Arkins

SYDNEY, Australia - Performer Patrice Tipoki Arkins is currently playing a lead role in the play Wicked in Sydney. On the stage since a young girl, Patrice makes family life a priority over her career. Second in the Australian website video series she shares with us, "Why she believes".

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[cureloms]

@wickedphant0m i don't know if ms. tipoki receives these comments, but i can direct you toward an official statement found on the LDS church website about same-gender rights: newsroom [dot] lds [dot] org/article/church-mormon-resp­onds-to-human-rights-campaign-­petition-same-sex-attraction

*you have to copy and paste the link above into your web browser and add in the dots where indicated

[wickedphant0m]

Ms. Tipoki...I don't know if you read the comments, but I'd like to ask you a question:

How does being a practicing Mormon AND a member of the professional musical theatre community affect your feelings toward gay rights?

[BenightedStar]

I love this! Thank you for your example, Patrice!

[caliplasm]

Wow. What an example of an amazing woman living her faith who is doing what she loves for a living.

[Emvadine]

What a wonderful servant in the Lords hands. Again...our earthly success is in direct corrolation to our spiritual devotion. Keep shining beautiful sister.

[shinobucchi]

What a beautiful heart!

[omiolo]

the power of prayer encourages belief in God

[InternetMarketinGuru]

Great interview. It's refreshing to see successful people that are able to keep their priorities straight. Good for you Patrice!

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[extrememember]

Very cool! Great example

[jonmahoney04]

Gorgeous woman. I can see pure faith in her eyes.