So, to start out, last week was the last week of my training! I have gotten through my first 12 weeks out in the field!!! I am so hyped to just be a normal missionary now! Not be one of the new missionaries who "knows nothing". Then, on Thursday morning of last week, I get a call from the assistants, and Foster picked up. They asked him to hand the phone to me, and when I said hello, the first thing they asked me was "Elder Harward, are you an obedient missionary?" I said, "Yes." They then followed up with, "Well, Elder Harward, President talked to us, and he has told us that you are going to be a trainer this next transfer." I almost crapped myself! I just barely got to the mission, and now I get to teach another missionary what it´s like. I am so nervous!!!! But it´s going to be the best thing ever! Out of every calling you can get in the mission, this is the one that I want. Being a District Leader, Zone Leader or anything like that would be so stressful, and this is stressful, but it´s different. The thing that scares me is that I make or break what this missionary will be like. It´s going to be a great adventure though! I will be getting my new companion tomorrow, maybe Wednesday, and then we will jump right into it! It´s going to be great!!! Last Friday we had a trainers meeting where the President and his assistants talk about how important this calling is and how to be a good trainer, and that lasted for about 4 hours. It was good, but didn't really help take away the nervousness.
The other huge thing that happened was just yesterday. I got to Skype home!!! I got to see and talk to my family!!!!!! It was the greatest thing in the world! I love them and miss them so much, and it was the best Christmas present I think I will ever, EVER get in my life. It was definitely a blessing, and helped take away some of the homesickness, but I think that those feelings will always be here, at least a little bit. But it was great!
So Foster has changes, which means I will be training here in the same area. Tonight we are going to go by to everyone´s house so that Foster can say goodbye to them all and get some pictures taken. It´s sad to have to change comps because he was so awesome, but I know that we will be good friends long after we both get off our missions.
The work is going good. It´s pretty difficult to find new people to teach. We stick at it, but they don´t want anything. Everything is possible with a little bit of faith though ;)
I hope you all are having an amazing time!! I love you and miss you all!!!! Merry Christmas!!!
Elder Harward
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