MTC, It's Finished. My Mission, It's Just Getting Started.

 Well that went by quick.

Last I knew I was saying bye to my family and setting my bags down in my room. I haven't been able to send out my emails the past two weeks but I'm gonna do better about it now, haha.

Within the blended memories of my time here I see how much I've grown. I'm now used (mostly) to eating whatever food is given to me, good or bad, and being thankful for it no matter the quality. I have a feeling that skill will be useful pretty soon. I've learned how to talk with people about their lives and how they're doing. I've learned to find their need and do my best to try and bring them peace through teaching them about the gospel. I've learned a lot about the scriptures and the amazing true stories within.

My French has improved exponentially, I can now go a full day speaking 90+% French, I get a headache when I do so but I can do it all the same. Thank you to Frere Gogarty, Frere Hapairai, and Soeur Corrigan, you've all changed my life (and my French) dramatically with your lessons.

My district and I have consistently been attending the temple and I can't even begin to explain how amazing that has been. I'm glad that the MTC gave me an opportunity to perform missionary work on both sides of the veil because I won't be able to in the coming months on my mission (my mission doesn't have a temple in its zone.) If I could give you all one piece of advice, don't take temples for granted. There are places in the world where people can only dream of one day being able to afford the price to go and perform their temple work. I would like to invite you all to go as much as you can since most of us live within 20 minutes of one.

I want to say thank you to my district. I'm going to miss you all so much and I know you're going to do amazing things on your missions. You all have become such good friends to me, so much so that you feel like family. As crazy as some of our shenanigans can get, I truly am honored to have had you all in my district.

Goodbye for now everyone! I'll talk with you again soon!

Sincerely, Elder Andreason.