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Elder Carson Lewis Junk
Washington DC South Mission
5242 Lyngate Court
Burke, VA 22015
From: Carson Lewis Junk [mailto:carson.junk@myldsmail.net]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 3:17 PM
To: Kathy Junk
Subject: Enjoying each day
Hello Friends and Family! It has been another great week. I
am not sure where to begin. It has been eventful and very fun. As a missionary,
I have been working a lot on dropping the comparisons and focusing on the
Lord's work. It has been tough but I am continuing to do my best and improve on
the little things. I love Elder Miller and he is the man! He keeps me in good
spirits with his punny puns. Reminds me a lot of Cole Kunzler and keeps me
laughing. He's doing well and we have really grown as a companionship in the
last week! We've been working hard and enjoying the work while we do it! I love
Woodbridge 1st and being here in beautiful Virginia! We got some sweet news
this week that Neil L. Andersen (one of the 12 apostles) will be visiting on
November 11th! I am pumped to hear from him soon and am grateful for the
wonderful mission I am apart of.
In other news, can't believe I am turning 19 on Saturday. As
well as creeping up on my 4 month mark out as well. I swear I'm still
just a little 5th grader. I mean, I might as well be. I still miss reading
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Goosebumps books. I was talking to a little
kid in the ward and he told me a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book came out, and I
about lost it. I question how old I am turning. Anyway, time is a weird concept
and I don't feel this old at all. I hope by turning 19 this week, something
will change. I hope the people on the streets won't say I look 14 anymore and
at least say around 16! Time is flying by here on the mission. My dad gave me
some great advice last week and simply told me to "Enjoy each day."
That is what I am doing my best to do everyday. This mission life and serving
the Lord for 2 years is too short NOT to enjoy each day. Each day moving
forward, I plan to have a new mindset of finding the highlight of that day and
laughing things off and smiling more.
We have had a great week with investigators! Our progressing
investigator, Kat Rauda is doing awesome. She is an 18 year old girl who we
have been meeting with for about 4 weeks now. She loves reading The Book of
Mormon and is in chapter 17 of Nephi. She retains what she reads and alway has
amazing questions. She comes from a Catholic background and is still praying to
know if The Book of Mormon is true. Pleas pray for her! She loves how The Book
of Mormon applies to this day and age. Elder Miller and I bore powerful
testimony of that and why that is so important in this world today. We love
meeting with her. We also had our investigator Akiko, come to the Ward's
"Fall Festival" Halloween Party on Saturday night. The ward showed
amazing fellowship and she really loved being there. Elder Miller and I dressed
up as some ninjas that my mom sent us outfits for! It was a lot of fun and got
me in the Halloween spirit.
On Wednesday we got to go on exchanges with the Spanish
Elders. Elder Richardson got to come to my area and we biked all over the area.
Elder Richardson is the man. He is from Price, Utah
and has been out for 6 months. We talked about Better off Dead (The
Greatest movie ever) the whole time and knocked a lot of doors. As we were
knocking doors, I had a horrifying experiencce. We just finished talking to a
lady and walked out of the apartment when I heard, "MRRRRRRRRRRRR
JUNKKKKKKK." I knew that voice. It was none other than Pastor Santos, the
oompa Loompah himself driving a maintenance
golf cart. He said "When are you going to answer the rest of my
questions?" I about died laughing and yelled over to him, that I would
send the Spanish missionaries over to his house and Elder Richardson would do
just fine with him hahha. That was really funny seeing him again and it made my
day.
Our ward here in Woodbridge is awesome. The diversity is
really what sets it apart and I love it. I love the members and I love my
mission. Bishop Woolf gave us the statistics for people in the ward as far as
where they were born/from. I thought this was really cool. Our ward represents
39 different states. It also has people from over 34 different countries in our
ward. 24 of those are from different countries in Africa. I am so blessed to be
in this wonderful area and learn from other members experiences and
testimonies. They love the missionaries.
I can tell you all that I would not be where I am without a
mission and serving my Savior Jesus Christ. There is no other feeling like
this. Growing closer to our Heavenly Father each day is such a blessing and I
am thankful for being a missionary in the Washington, DC. South mission. I know
that this was inspired from God and I have been chosen to serve Jesus Christ
and bring others closer to Him in this area. I love and miss all of you so much,
Thanks for all the prayers and support. I hope we can all learn what my dad
said and continue to Enjoy each day and find joy in the little things. I
love you all and take care.
Love,
Elder Junk
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| Friday, beautiful and perfect Fall, sunny weather. Notice tree in back and me being cool on my bike |
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| Halloween package I got from the best Mommy out there! |
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| Elder Richardson from Price Utah - We biked and knocked all day and talked about the movie Better off Dead |
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| P-day at Dick's Sporting Goods - Elder Gibb and I got to hit some for free |
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| Ward's Fall Festival - Elder Miller and I - Master Ninja Dragon Warriors - thanks to Mom for the sweet outfits |
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| Last night when we got caught up in a huge rain and wind storm while biking back home. Had to pose in front of this Blazer because I miss mine! |
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| Trying to be like Andre cause I remember a picture of him on his mission posed like this on a bike |
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