Final MTC Blog!!

So, everybody, my time at the MTC has finally come to an end. As of last Thursday, I am scheduled to leave for Phoenix on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 2009 @ 9:30 AM!!! I'm so incredibly excited to be heading out. Goodness, time has gone by so fast and I've learned so much while I've been here. I can't believe that I'm about to do the real thing. I was talking to the other elders in my room going to Arizona and we all thought it was way weird that, in one week, we'll be in the mission home or on our way to our new area with our training senior companion! CRAZY!!!

As this was our last week, it was also filled with many "Lasts". Our district did our last TRC appointment yesterday where we taught the Plan of Salvation and the Law of Tithing in Spanish. Sunday was our last District Temple walk. Today was our last time to do a Session in the Provo Temple for 2 years. This is our LAST P-DAY!! And really, this will be probably the last time you hear from me for a couple of weeks. I can't promise that I will get a chance to do a post next week BUT I promise that I will write everything that happens in my journal so I can give a detailed account of my first week or so in the mission field!

Also, seeing that I am about to leave, my address will be changing. For those of you who are my friends on facebook, I believe my mission home address is still there under my profile picture. For those who aren't, following is the Address to my mission home. You can send a letter here anytime and I will be sure to get it. Once the mission home gets the letter, they simply forward it to my area or hold on to it if I'm about to be transferred. The address is:

Elder Andrew Bryce Klemme
18001 N 74th Ave Ste.C50
Glendale, AZ 85308

If you still want to send dear elders, Sunday is the last day to send them. If you want to send other mail. If you are going to send it past Thursday, just send it to the above address. THANK YOU!! I have really enjoyed those letters that I have received. Keep it up!! :)

As this is my last blog post in the MTC, I wanted to say a few words about this work. I can honestly say there is no other place or doing any other thing than serving a mission right now. I really have realized over the past couple of months that the field is indeed white, ready for harvest. The other day I was reading in Alma 29 and came across verses 9-10. If you get a chance, read them. They are powerful. I know that the Lord truly calls us in our weakness and makes us stronger through our humility and diligence in following his commandments. I know that the Holy Ghost is a comforter, for I have felt that presence every day since I've entered here. I know that the Gift of Tongues is real. Two months ago, I would have thought you were crazy if you told me that I would be teaching in Spanish. Now, I realize that, once again, the Lord helps those he calls. The Power of the Priesthood is real. Most importantly, I know Jesus Christ lives. He is our Savior. Through his loving Atonement, we all have the chance to return to him, to be made clean of our sins, and obtain our eternal reward. I know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and that we have a prophet today, Thomas S. Monson, who leads and guides this church. There is no other church on the earth today who has the fullness of the Gospel. I know that the message I now am called to share is real and it CAN AND WILL change the lives of those who accept it. In the wonderful name of our Loving Lord and Savior, The Son of God, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Love you all and hope to hear from you soon!!!