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"Why I Believe"
Prominent Australians Featured in "Why I Believe" Mormon Videos.


Grant Pitman - Chief Superintendent of Police

pitman1March 2011

Grant Pitman, Chief Superintendent of Police and Director of Strategic Planning in the Queensland Police Force, comes from a family of police officers. He was accepted into university because of his values and character formed as he grew up in a family that had converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Grant has a number of university degrees, including a doctorate of political science.

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Dr Craig Raeside - Well-known Australian Forensic Psyschiatrist

raeside1December 2010

Dr. Craig Raeside is a well known Australian forensic psychiatrist. He specializes in the assessment of mentally ill criminal offenders, victims of crime and other personal injuries. He gives psychiatric treatments to prisoners and often gives expert evidence in the courts for mental health, substance abuse and criminal behavior.

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Patrice Tipoki - Professional Singer Staring in the Musical "Wicked".

tipoki1September 2010

Performer Patrice Tipoki Arkins is currently playing a lead role in the play, Wicked, in Sydney. Since a young girl, Patrice makes family life a priority over her career. Patrice recently sang the NZ national anthem at the Bledisloe Cup Game between Australia and New Zealand.

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John Bailey - Businessman and Founder of the Income Tax Professionals (ITP)

bailey1September 2010

John Bailey is one of Australia's most senior business leaders. From a small one-man office, he developed The Income Tax Professionals, into a leading national tax consultancy. John not only excels in the business field but does community and Church service and also enjoys his large family.

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Torah Bright - AU Olympic Gold Medal Winner in Half-pipe Competition 2010

bright1August 2010

Known for her gold medal win in the 2010 Winter Olympics half-pipe competition, Torah tells about her faith in Christ and her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Torah's comments appear in an exclusive interview, the first of the new "Why I Believe" series featuring Australian Mormons who are prominent in the community.

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