We've just found out that we're going to be moving to Unalakleet AK. A little bush village with a population of 747 people.(This is a picture I found online. The photographer has pictures of the landscape and the community. They are reassuring and make me feel happier about the move. You can follow this link to see more. http://www.flickr.com/photos/56355285@N00/page4/)
Even when we were kids riding on the school bus together, Brent would tell me how awesome he thought it would be to live in a remote cabin in Alaska and have groceries flown in once a month. I've always thought it was a terrifying idea and have told him that on countless occasions.
I definitely haven't changed my mind, I still think he's crazy. But I'm finding, the older I get the less willing I am to allow my selfish fears to crush his hopes and dreams. So when he told me about Unalakleet, and said he wanted to put in for a transfer. I told him I would pray about it. The answer came, a quiet calming yes.
So he put in his bid, and we settled down to wait. For the past two months as I've studied the scriptures and attended to my church callings, I have felt impressed by stories of those early saints who packed what they could into a handcart and walked 1,000 miles to the Salt Lake Valley. I've also been struck by the lessons in 1st Nephi, showing how Lehi and his family were blessed in their journey to the promised land only as long as they were righteous and refrained from murmuring. It is a testament to a loving Heavenly Father, that he would have provided me with these examples of strength and guidance before I even found out that I was in need of them.
Normally I know I would complain. I would think it much too hard to leave this place that has become my home, and these friends that have become my family. I would go, to please Brent, but it would have seemed much too hard. But how can I doubt, or think my lot is hard? Tis not so all is right. ;)
I'm very Thankful for the guidance of a loving Heavenly Father, through HIM all things are possible.
5 comments:
Holy cow, that's NEWS!!! I can understand your apprehensions, but also your excitement. I also love how in these little communities, everyone becomes "family". When is the big move?
I'm glad you are at peace with the move. We loved our time in the bush. It was actually nice to be able to have the groceries flown in! I would love it if I could do that now. It would save a lot of time. ;) You might just have to use some powdered milk, and eggs in between the planes. Make sure to look up the bush branch. They were so helpful in keeping us connected with church. (I am assuming there is nothing else out there). We called in and listened to sacrament meeting over the phone, and they did little primary story times and stuff too. Anything was nice as far as feeling connected to the church still!
Good luck on your new adventure! And congrats on receiving your endowments (I just read that post) anyway, you are so right God will never fail you. Keep the faith! :)
It is an adventure living in the bush but I really do think you will look back on this time in the bush as a wonderful memory. Dillingham was not this remote and one day we want to do that after the kids graduate, I would do it now if they were younger. That shot above is gorgeous. It is not very spread out so you can just walk every where. very cool.
Rachel you are such an example to me and I'm sure to everyone, I hope that you all have a wonderful experience and will be safe. Take care.
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