Malena's great great grandpa, Royal Beckstead, also served his mission in Texas. He left Utah for Texas on March 24, 1924. He left behind his young wife, a daughter, and another daughter that was born 2 months after he left. When his two years were up, the Mission President asked him to stay for 2 more months to finish a project, which he did. He wrote about his love for Texas and the people there. We are excited Malena gets to follow in his footsteps, and know he'll be watching over her while she is there in the place he loved so much.
His mission pictures:
Malena's 2nd cousin, Hadley, was also called to the Texas Fort Worth Mission, and she goes the same day as Malena. They met yesterday and are excited to have a tie to home with each other. Great Grandma Silcox told them that her dad, Royal Beckstead, served there also. We are so happy these two girls get to serve together, and have a little bit of family while they are out there. It was Great Grandma's 92nd birthday.
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