Winter had settled in with its usual blustery darkness in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. But by December of 2021 the community had been saddened by tragedy and loss far more than usual. The pandemic, crime and depression had claimed more lives than anyone wanted to count.
The Arctic Adventist Church had been impacted as well. Church members wanted to offer empathy and extend support to the community during the Christmas season, as losses are felt more acutely during the holidays.