The church, a Western addition to Dad's small town, again shows how Indigenous culture has merged with settler culture at times. In this case, Dad was able to get what he wanted from the church, even if it wasn't what the church intended for him to get. That this experience led to him finding his future wife shows Frenchie that, if he asks for help and listens to the natural world, he, too, might be able to find love and patch things up with Rose.