Happy Bday!

Dad:

Dad, the longer I am out, the more I feel like I'm becoming like you! haha it's funny because within the last weeks, I've really be reflecting on my growing up, and my childhood, and I really am beginning to realize how blessed I have been to have had you and mom pave the example. Everything from your nightly prayers together, to your weekly temple trips, to your early, early, early scripture study, to your whistling "come thou fount" to mom's continual ensign reading... (Etc.)

all of those things have impacted me in the best way possible. Those are things in my memory that will never leave. and I really feel that you and mom have fulfilled the scripture in 2 Nephi 25:26 "That [your] children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins." and I feel that that is the greatest accomplishment as a parent. So thank you dad. I love you, happy birthday!

Love Elder Beeson

Dear Mom, 

 I just want to thank you for showing your love for me. You do it all the time. You write me emails even though I don't give a good response, if I even do respond. You  have emailed me every week since I've been out. I know you love me because you always manage to squeeze a few words to me each week. Thank you. :)

You have been such a good example to me of consistent discipleship, even with competing priorities ( 5 kids, band support, callings in church, cleaning the house, etc.) I'm convinced that if you wouldn't have kept up your study habits and raised us in the way you did, that I would be a different person. I love how you show your love to each of us. You are willing to drop anything and everything to talk to us. You also have been such a good quiet example of study. You are always doing something to learn, especially from the scriptures and from the prophets and apostles. I Love you for all you do and for who you are. I'm so grateful to be your son. 

I love you mum!! 

Love Elder Beeson :)