Family and Friends, Well this week was a fantastic one because on Sunday I got to talk to my family for Mother's Day. I'm so grateful that all is well with them and that they are happy and that they support me in all that I do. I'm also very grateful for a wonderful mother who has always been there for me and has always shown me love and support.  Well some highlights of the week was our plan of salvation FHE that Sister DeLeon and I did with our branch. Every Thursday night the missionaries do FHE for our branch and this last Thursday was Sister DeLeon and I's turn. We played the game "Life" by using different doctrines from the plan of Salvation and we made a huge dice they they had to roll  in order to move spaces and the spaces had different scriptures on them that talked about the different stages of the plan of salvation. They really liked it, and it was a fun way to learn about the importance of "not procrastinating the day of your repentance," having faith in Christ, and enduring to the end. On Saturday we had a Mother's Day activity with the branch where people shared different talents, read Mother's Day poems, and we ate together. Us as missionaries were asked to participate so what we did was we shared three funny, and one serious, things that our mothers taught us. For example, one elder said his mom taught him how to shave his legs, and a sister said that her mom taught her that he brothers were not punching bags. The four things that my mom taught me are the following: 1. My mom taught me how to drive...after I about killed my dad one the first try 2. She taught me that we draw on paper not walls...thanks to writing my name on the garage wall and then denying that it was me. 3. Chocolate is an essential in life. 4. No matter what kind of mood I'm in, hugs are always needed. So there you have it, my mother has definitely taught me some great things over the years. Sister DeLeon and I are working hard to find news and to help our investigators progress. And as always there's always those obstacles that we have to overcome, but with the Lord's help anything is possible. We just have to trust in him and he will guide us."Go ye therefore, and teach all nations baptizing them in teh name of the Father, and the Son and the holy Ghost. I am with you always even unto the end." Matthew 28:19-20 This week I've had some really good study session that I've learned a lot from and I would like to share a couple of those thoughts with you. A: "Our destiny is not determined by the number of times we fail, but by the number of times we get up, dust ourselves off, and move forward."-President Utchdorft 2013 B: "Learn of me and listen to my words, walk in the meekness of my spirit and you shall have peace in me." DyC 19:23. C: "Teach them all things concerning things pertaining to righteousness, and exhort them daily, with all diligence." Alma21:23 I hope that we can all dust ourselves off and move forward and know that the Lord is always there to support us and help us in whatever situation He puts us in. I know that this gospel is true and I'm so grateful for the opportunity that I've had to serve him for the last 13 months as a missionary here in Belize. Remember that we are all missionaries and that we can all invite other to come unto Christ. Love, Sister Ontiveros  May 13, 2014

Family and Friends,
Well last Saturday I finished 13 months in the mission, can you believe that? It's crazy to think that I've been a missionary for over a year and to think about all of the crazy and wonderful experiences that I've had in this last year. I'm greatful for all of the help that the Lord has given me and for the chances he's given me to grow spiritually and to help others find the happiness that the gospel gives us. Sister DeLeon and I were talking about how blessed we are to have had the gospel all of our lives because it's helped us to make better choices, to know who we really are, and to see that our life does have a purpose, and that we've been blessed to have such wonderful families and we can be with with them for eternity thanks to the temples. I know that this is the Lord's church and I have seen so many blessings in my life because of the gospel. The mission has been one of the hardest things that I've ever done, but it's also made me realize how much I really do need my Savoir and how important the plan of salvation is.
This week we had a FHE in a members home with the two sisters that we are teaching and we watched a segment from the movie "Together Forever." We talked about the importance of making time for family and for the Lord and how when we do that, we will be blessed and we will have happiness in this life. The member testified of the blessings that she received from the gospel and the FHE was really spiritual.
Well this weekend we will have the chance to celebrate Mothers Day so I would just like to express how much I love my mother and how greatful I am for all that she has done for me. She has taught me so much and I'm so greatful that she has always supported me and given me the strength to do things that I thought were impossible. She has always cared for me and helped me to appreciate what I have. I love you mom and I hope that you have a wonderful Mothers Day.
Silly San Ignacio:
So funny story. We went to pick up one of our investigators to go to church with us, and it had been raining really hard during the week so there was mud everywhere. As we go to pick her up, I park my bike and then begin trudging through the thick mud. As I'm walking I go to lift my right foot and realize that I can't. I literally tried with all of my might and I was stuck, so I tried the other foot and the same thing happened. I was stuck and sinking in thick mud! No worries I finally managed to get out, but lets just say then when I did get out, I was now six feet tall with all of the thick mud that stuck to the bottom of my shoes! haha

Love,

Sister Ontiveros