I think it depends on what you're doing with the quilt. If I'm making a "kid" quilt or any quilt I know will get used a lot I take a bunch of small stitches at the beginning and end of my quilting, and then I just snip the ends. If it's a quilt that will be in a show I take the time to knot and bury. To do that I bring the bobbin thread up to the top and make a quilter's knot just a smidge from the top layer of fabric. I then pop the knot through, like with hand quilting, bury about an inch and snip off the end.
How lucky are you to be able to borrow the LA? Have fun and I hope this helps!