Lani's Letter

Dear Family,

I just love hearing from all of you! It is humbling to realize how much support and love I have coming from home. It strengthens me and helps me to move forward.

Where to begin! Something funny or wonderful will happen here and I will immediately think of telling all of you, but when the times comes...I forget everything! Typical. :)

I am so glad Priscilla had a good time at Prom. That is unfortunate that he didn't impress dad, but let's me honest sisters, dad is not one to won over quickly. Thank you all for keeping me updated.

Thank you for the shot record. I went into get my one shot and there was a sister in front of me who hadn't had shots for years. She was getting 4 shots in each arm!! She was crying and here I was up next!! Needless to say, I walked up to get my shot with major pit stains and imaging how she was going to poke me and hit an artery, making me bleed to death and never get to my MISSION! You know my mind...end of story....I didn't even feel it. Anti-climatic, I know. :)

I got to sing in the MTC choir as I am sure you saw, thanks to Uncle Phil. The Sister sitting next to me was not my companion, Talitha. The sister right in front of me was though. Thanks for asking! Sister Kent is marvelous. We both have strengths and weaknesses and are learning from each other.

OH MY GOODNESS! Yesterday we had in-field orientation and you will never believe who I saw/ worked with and also what Sister Kent and I did. Here is the story....At the end of the orientation, a play is put on. A missionary play just showing what life is like in the field. Well, do you remember the Hodges from Idaho Falls?? We had the twins over for dinner after they returned to their missions. Brother Brady Hodges was in the play! Here is what happened, Sister Kent and I were by ourselves in the hall studying when he and one of the elders from The DIsctrict! (famous elder) walked up to us and asked if we wanted to be apart of the play.....my mouth dropped, hand shot up and said, "I VOLUNTEER!!" Sister Kent's eyes were the size of golf balls. Brother Hodges looked and me and asked, "did you just volunteer your companion too?" I looked at Sister Kent, saw her distress and immediately said, "OF COURSE!" And off we went! Sister Kent played the Primary President and I played the Relief Society president. Were were in a ward council and we had to act over dramatic. Anyway, it was a thrill and something I really needed. I didn't realize the Lord would answer my prayers by giving me a little bit of theater!! Such a blessing. The Hodges twins and both married, work at the MTC and each have two kids. They remember us!

Thank you all for your kind letters and keeping me updated. Dad-I got your long letter last night. I really appreciated it. Thank you!

Love,
Sister Call

Lani in the Chior

Our Uncle Phil sent us this picture. She's singing "Where can I turn for peace"

Sister Lani Call

                                                     Here is our beautiful missionary!!

Introduction to the blog

Hello friends and family,

My name is Ruth and I am the author of "Responding to the Lords Call". Some of you may know that I am also the author of my family's blog called "Crazy Calls" and also my blog "An Artists Life" I haven't been blogging lately on either of them, but I'm going to be putting them on hold while I do this blog.To start things off I will tell you about the blog.

The blog is based of my 2nd eldest sister Lani, who is serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is in the MTC (Missionary Training Center) at the moment but will leave to her assigned area in 2 weeks time.

I called this blog "Responding to the Lords Call" because my sister Lani is responding to the call that the Lord has given her.The Prophet has called her to go to Omaha Nabraska. The Prophet is the man who the Lord has called to lead his people and be in charge of the church.

I hope that you will continue to read this blog and enjoy it. I will be posting pictures and more posts about her.
Have a wonderful day!