WE ARE MOVING TO UTAH!!!!If you like us and you live in Utah -- this is good news. If you don't like us and you live in Utah -- this is bad news. If you like us and you live in Boise -- this is bad news. And if you don't like us and you live in Boise -- this is good news. :-)
We have been working on making this decision for months now. An opportunity came up for Charles, and we had to decide if we were willing to take the risk. I will admit -- I am scared. I have never lived in Utah before. I am actually the only one in my family who has never lived there. I have some concerns, for sure. But for now my excitement is overshadowing my anxiety. Thank goodness.
My parents moved away from Utah over 46 years ago, so we could grow up in an environment that was not saturated with Mormons (we lived in Arizona and Alaska). We had interesting experiences growing-up in places where being a Mormon was a rarity -- it was character building. I also had it in my mind that I would NEVER live in Utah, if I could avoid it. I had adopted the same opinions of my parents. But now, after 46 years . . . my parents will be returning (with us) to live in their homeland, the place of their birth, Utah! And I will be raising my family right smack in the heart of "Zion". :-) Funny how things change.
It will be interesting, I am sure of it. This is a BIG change for us, not one we were even planning on -- but that is how life works, sometimes. Things come up out of the blue and suddenly you are packing and heading in a totally different direction!
We are planning on heading-out sometime in June, so we have a few months to prepare. I have to give birth, we need to rent out our house, and the kids need to finish school. (The list of to-do's is incredibly long, but I will not bore you with details!) So much to do . . . so little time. I am so glad I am in the last months of pregnancy for it all! HELP!
So, off to Utah we will go. I am returning to the land of my people. It is the place where my ancestor's (on both sides) helped to settle and build. The Salt Lake Temple bears the hand-prints of my great, great, grandfather, who put his sweat and tears into crafting it. My pioneer ancestors are buried in the graveyards scattered throughout the land there. The homes where my ancestors raised their families still stand. There is so much there . . . so much to pull me there now . . . now that I understand my history. I am SO excited about that. I can do hands-on family history tours! I can walk where they walked, and pay respect to those who have gone before me.
Oh, and let us not forget all the wonderful living relatives I have there, too! ;-) wink!
There is this strange feeling inside of me that has been growing . . . like I am going home.
There is something beyond our control pushing us there . . . to the place I vowed to never live.
UTAH HERE WE COME!
Where will you live?
ReplyDeleteDo you have a house?
Where's Charles gonna work?
Dru's family is from Bountiful, we're putting our house up for rent there if you guys wanna rent it, it even has a kitchen downstairs so your parents could do their own thing.
LOL
check me out placing my ad.
Anyway girlfriend, you left out tons of details.
Details, details, I need details.
I'm sad you're leaving.
Aw. Huge loss for me and lots of others. Sounds exciting, though!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for you guys. New adventures can be so much fun. I really did enjoy the time I spent in Utah, the mountains and the cannons are so beautiful. Hope all continues to go well for you. Love you guys so much. Beth
ReplyDeletePS Thanks for calling back last week, it was great to talk to you.
I'm with Melissa, details, details, details, please. Growing up with you in AK, then moving to Boise and living there I said I would NEVER live in Utah either. Well, here I am and here you come! :-) funny how things work out. We have some Linquists around here...wonder if you are related ;-) My family on both sides settled here as well. Wonder if they knew eachother back then. Anyway, would love to hear more, where you will be living SLC county or Utah county or maybe even Davis county. Also all of us Alaskan girls need to get together. There are so many of us here now. The last time was so much fun. Can you tell I am excited?! Change is sooo good!
ReplyDeletethats awesome!! We have had the same thought about not living in the heart of mormon capital lol but lately we have been after much prayer leaning more toward utah. We recently asked the military to move us there, we havent heard a thing about it yet but you never know. Im excited for you. Im sure it will be great for yall.
ReplyDeletethats awesome!! We have had the same thought about not living in the heart of mormon capital lol but lately we have been after much prayer leaning more toward utah. We recently asked the military to move us there, we havent heard a thing about it yet but you never know. Im excited for you. Im sure it will be great for yall.
ReplyDeleteVery neat! I felt that way for the year I lived in Provo, Utah with my grandparents - there can definitely be drawbacks to "the culture" (and water rationing) but there was also a familiar feel that I found comforting. The spirit of the place is amazing. There is so much beauty, and it was neat to see temples and chapels all over the place. Congratulations on an exciting opportunity, and good luck with the move!
ReplyDeleteChange is awesome! i am excited for you and charles, everything will fall into it's place, in just the right way, so that you gain just the right experiences out of it. enjoy what comes! YAHOO!!!! xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI will add more details soon! :-) Very soon.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait!!
ReplyDeletePS: 48 years this summer.
Love,
Mom
Go Cougars!!! Just had to throw that in there. I was the one that said I would never go to BYU years ago. And, look at all the good that came out of it. I was taught by amazing professors, attended many firesides with apostles and other LDS dignitaries. I found my husband in the singles ward there and got my first teaching job at Provo HIgh School, right across the street from the Y.
ReplyDeleteUtah does have so much to offer. We really enjoyed visiting there last summer.
And, I'm so grateful that Mom gets to be close to Nan. That seals the deal!
I am praying for you to have peace and strength during this huge transition Mari. You will be the pioneer woman that you are. I know you can pull this 'handcart' to Zion. You know how to endure it well. Press forward sister. Your ancestors will help you along the way.
Keep the faith.
Sure love you.
Love,
Kary
Well, I don't live in Boise or Utah, but I'm excited! You're a lot closer to us now, and we'll get to see you guys when we visit Utah!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's kind of funny that we want everyone to join our church, but some of us don't want to live where there are "too many" members!
I'm excited for you guys!
Wow, how exciting!
ReplyDeleteUtah is a crazy, crazy place--you'll fit right in! :)
No, but seriously, you will be happy anywhere you go--and your new friends and neighbors in Utah will be so lucky to have you!