Ups and downs...its all a big roller coaster.

Hello Love, 

Alrighty then this week what have I done...its been kind of a blur honestly! We have done so much and so many things have happened. To start of the week. Last preparation day Elder Ferguson and I went to Trinity (its a mall) and we got some jumpers (sweaters) the other thing we were looking for was a small side bag that could just carry scriptures. This is because our bags are so bulky and they get heavy...but all we need is our scriptures most of the time. So we check every single shop possible that may have a small side bag. For about 2 hours we looked around. Either the shops didn't have any or they were way way way out of our budget. So we decided to check one last place and then we were done. Walked right in and on the back wall there were bags we were looking for, for very cheap. Well you could say it was inspiration from the Lord. Okay maybe not but we were very happy we found them. 

All week we stopped by peoples houses and shared messages with them. Lots of people flogged us, you know how the mission life is...up and down, good days, not so good of days. But we were meeting with this African guy named Sadge. We ran into him on the street and just asked him how his day was...well he told us how his day was. We talked to him for literally 20 minutes on the path. He has had so many problems within the past couple of months and he said he was praying to God for help. So confidently we told him that we were the answer to his prayer and had a message for him. We have seen him 3 times already. The first day we just kind of tried getting to know him and let him vent to us (he wouldn't stop talking so we couldn't say much..haha) The next time we talked about faith and he already has an insane amount of faith. The next time he started talking about repentance...we were going to talk about something else, but of coarse that was the direction we were going. We talked a little about repentance and he said he has already started repenting and has felt forgiveness. He says he prays every night and is reading the Book of Mormon. Well I had the feeling we needed to schedule him for baptism. So I said Sadge you have so much faith and he agreed (very humble ;) haha) You know about repentance...will you be baptized by proper priesthood authority from God? He said, I want to follow Jesus Christ...I will do anything God asks me. At that point we set a date for November 14. But then I was about to ask him to pray about it, so he can receive an answer, if this is the right step, and before I could say anything he said I will be baptized if God tells me. So I will read and pray about it. 

Oh man Sadge is so perfect. He is a real nice guy as well. We invited him to church but sadly for some reason he wasn't able to make it. But i'm still very hopeful. 

So there was an up...now here is the down. 

An issue was brought to our attention by our relief society president. A member has a crush on Elder Ferguson...we don't even know the whole story. So we decided to call President Pilkington about it and sadly but it was the right thing to do, President decided to Emergency Transfer Elder Ferguson, for his protection and for this young girls protection. He was gone the next morning. I have a temporary Companion, Elder Sim, he is such an amazing missionary, but he will only be with me for a few days until they sort another companion out. It was hard for Elder Ferguson to leave because we had so many good things in the making. But it definitely was the right decision before things got out of hand. I'm a little nervous because although I am still being trained I have to take over the area! I'm very nervous. Elder Ferguson was such an amazing, dedicated missionary and I learned so much from him. I know that I will keep growing and learning from these experiences.

As you can see this week has had ups and downs, really its been a crazy roller coaster. But something that I have kept in mind this whole time is that Heavenly Father knows what he is doing. He has a plan for each one of us and His plan for us is what molds us into the person we were sent here to be. Trust in the Lord and rely on Him in everything you do and say. He knows what you need and will help you and carry you the whole way. Elder Ferguson told me he had been praying for a challenge and he said he got it. President Pilkington sent him to an area that hasn't baptized or had any success of any kind for 2 years. But he had a good feeling that Elder Ferguson will do great things. So there proves that everything happens for a reason. We don't see the full picture but Heavenly Father does. He is the artist and knows what colors to choose and where to put those colors! 

Well I hope your week has been just amazing! God be with you. On our way. #10sof1000s. Remember we all wear the name of Christ on our hearts. 

Love, Elder Tyler Rife

Dear Mummzy and Pops, 

Thank you for the emails. It makes me happy when I get them! :) Is Nick doing alright? Is there anything I can do for him? I won't say much because I basically explained everything already. Oh man you have no idea how much I love you guys. That is awesome that Landon got his call to hong kong. Say congrats from me and tell Brother Ledgingham Hello back! Is there anything I can do for you all? I'm doing well! Thank you so much for the Spiritual Dissertation. It will help me alot. It is so crazy how you sent it to her on October 27th and I got it on October 27th. Well I love you all and miss you. But know I'm always praying for you and I'm out here for a reason! :) I love you. 

Love, Ty-dye

Elder Ferguson and Tyler  

Don't know much about this picture!

He didn't say anything about it...

but he sure looks happy!  :)

Miracles do happen! Monday, October 20, 2014

Hello my friends, 

Well let me tell ya...this week has been very long and slow. We started out Tuesday and Wednesday with meetings that took up almost the whole day. So as you can imagine we didn't get much done in proselyting. The rest of the week we got flogged quite a bit. But all is well, it happens. Thursday, we tried every single person that we have taught, are teaching, and could potentially teach. Nobody was in, or they said they were busy. We decided to go back to the flat and have tea (dinner). Well it was about 8 o clock and we didn't have time to go anywhere but around where we lived. So we decided to stop by a potentials house. We got out the map and went out in the dark, cold, and rain. We got lost and had no idea where this guy lived. We were in a little neighborhood. We stood there for a bit and Elder Fergurson turned to me and said "We are here for a reason" I then looked at him and said what? He again said "We are here for a reason, pick a door Elder Rife" I was thinking pick a door...there are so many doors and I don't know which one to pick. Well I stood there scanning these houses. My eyes past a house with a blue door but I kept going, I then looked back at the door and I had a feeling that we needed to knock that door. Now remember it was 8 o'clock at night...pouring rain...dark....and NO ONE wanted people coming around, especially people with a message about Jesus Christ. We knocked the door and a lady answered. Before we could say anything she said I know you guys. Elder Fergurson and I looked at each other surprised and we said back to her, "you have". This lady and her family had friends that were Mormons and they said we have been to church with them multiple times. We then inquired more about the knowledge they had. She said her daughter really wants to be a Mormon. And she said that if she were to be any religion it was Mormon, but she just can't stop drinking. We told her that we could help her. We haven't been able to get in touch with them since Thursday but we are very hopeful that everything will work out. Miracles happen everyday. And let me tell you...this was a miracle (mostly because we got out of the rain) ;) just kidding...but really! 

Another miracle happened. We are teaching this Hungarian named Yonash. He doesn't speak very good English. We went by his house and decided to invite and schedule him for baptism. We didn't know how we would do it but that was what we were going to do. We started teaching him. We turned to 2 Nephi 31 with him, it talks a lot about baptism. I started teaching him and discussing with him the ordinance and Elder Fergurson said he was praying that Yonash would understand. In the end we did schedule him and he said he understood everything and told us he would quit smoking and start coming to church. We left and both of us had a really good feeling that he understood everything. Miracles happen my friends...miracles happen. 

Although we didn't have much going on, we did have a few things that boosted our confidence and we are very hopeful that all will work out with this family and with Yonash. It is so crazy how the Lord works. As we are strictly obedient to everything we are asked to do, Heavenly Father blesses us with so many things that we can hardly comprehend. We just have to trust in the Lord. This months Ensign President Henry B. Eyring talks about Praying in Faith. In it he states that we must be in line with the Fathers will. It is so true. We need to stay in tune with Him and His will, with faith we pray for guidance and direction. With Faith we trust that He will provide a way for us, even if we don't understand it and even if it is not what we want. Trust in Him. Have faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement. As we do this, as we strive towards it and put 100% faith and trust in Him, when the time comes and Jesus Christ returns, "He will have no problem recognizing us" He will accept us with open arms and say you did well. 

Trust in Him. God be with you. On our way. #10sof1000s. We all wear the Name of Christ on our hearts. I hope all is well in Provo, Utah. And hey...always remember I like letters! Just saying! ;) I apologize I don't have any pictures this week. 

Love, Elder Tyler Rife

Dear Mom, Dad, and Family, 

Thank you for answering those questions. That is really interesting! I will have more questions coming! :) That is so awesome that you got the job dad...but too bad you probably won't be coming over to England. It is also good, because when I get back...I can go on business trips with you! ;) We can visit England....of course it would be strictly business...no play whatsoever. It is so amazing how the spirit works. I'm still working really hard to know how I myself feel the spirit, but I have been able to recognize it more often. How is everyone? It sounds like you are all doing really well. How is  Provo High football doing? That is too bad that BYU isn't doing so hot. Hopefully things will pick up, and maybe BYU basketball will do better. I have heard of Meet the Mormons and everything that I have heard has all been good. President Pilkington actually said we will most likely be able to watch it...so i'm pretty excited! How did Jacobs talk go? How are Matt and Austin...and all my friends? do you see them often? Everything is going so good here. I really do love it. I'm trying so hard to learn as much as I can. I know I can't be a perfect missionary but I want to try my hardest. :) Well send me letters!!!! By the way I forwarded a message about Christmas stuff...I didn't really read it...haha! Hopefully we will be able to skype...I know that's a long time away..but it will come quick for me. People are already setting up  Christmas stuff here! I love you all and hope all is well at the Rife residence! God be with you. On our way. #10sof1000s. We wear the name of Christ. 

Love, Ty-dye. 

P.S. I took out £80 for sweaters and emergencies. I didn't buy sweaters last time...even though I said I did.

Well....Since Tyler didn't send any pictures...

I'm going to add a few of my own!  :)

This past weekend our family had the opportunity to attend a missionary farewell for one of Tyler's good friends.  Jacob Lesa was taken to the airport by his family this morning (10/23/14) to report to the Mexico MTC and he will be serving in the California Long Beach Mission.

Sunday we were able to visit with several of Tyler's friends which was so much fun and of course I had to get a few pictures! :)

Tyler had many fun times with these kids over the years and as a parent I'm so thankful for this wonderful group of future missionaries! 

The girls were looking at Zac Jarman's and Tyler's missionary pictures in the display case so I asked if I could take a pic! 

Kelly and a few others missed out on getting in on the first pic so we had to get another!!!  :)

Austin Buckner, Jacob Lesa and Matthew Boyle

(Matt has his call and will be leaving to serve in Mexico on January 7, 2015)

Slowly but Surely - October 13, 2014

Ya alright,

ANOTHER ONE DUNKED!!! :) Janine Taylor was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this week. Like I have said multiple times...she really and truly has been prepared for this moment in her life. Although she knew it was right, there were a few times that she almost gave up. Satan was trying so hard to make her fail, he knew that she was doing something good and he wanted her to fail and to be miserable. She told us 3 days before her baptism that she woke up and everything was going wrong and she was confused about if she was making the right decision. She said almost all morning she was contemplating giving up and changing her mind. She then said I remembered something you told me...."how satan will try all he can to drag me down because I'm doing something right, how it will be hard, and I may want to give up, but all I have to do is keep pushing forward. I remembered Jesus Christ and what he has done. I feel so much better right now." She started crying and the spirit was so strong with her bearing her testimony. Janine is such a good lady. She really knows that Christ's Gospel is true and that it has been restored to the earth. She is already doing missionary work with her son.....outstanding right! She was given to us on a silver platter!!

Well Janine's baptism took up a lot of time during the week. We have seen quite a few members. We saw two old guys by the names of David and Roger. They are brothers and converts in the Church. Their conversion story is pretty cool. So David and Roger are twins.  When they were babies their mom didn't want David for some reason so they took him to a mental institution or something. When Roger was older he found out and he spent all of his time and all of his effort looking for David. They found each other and became Jehovah Witnesses. They were very high in authority in the church, very successful as well. But they were told something by one of the main guys in the church that they did not agree with at all so they left everything...family, friends, lifestyles everything. And they went to search for the true church...well of course we know what happens next. They are funny guys. They have never left each others sight either! They are crazy! haha

I have been very lucky for the first part of the mission. Now things are starting to slow down...we are having to find a lot. I'm not that good at it but I can see that is coming...slowly but surely...it is coming. I decided I'm going to by some tennis balls or something to juggle for a contacting approach!! :) so If you have any other Ideas I am more than happy and very open to hearing them and trying them out! Please pray for Sol...he needs something to happen for him to gain a desire to quit smoking. Elder Fergurson and I are very hopeful with weeks to come. We are working hard and putting in every effort we have. I'm very excited for weeks to come! This will be great!

Our flat is actually very small....it really looks big, but is very small! My companion and I are getting along great! We both are doing well and he is awesome. Thank you for sending birthday cards to him...I think it will make his day. I see the assistants quite often because they are near my area...I haven't gone on exchange with them but they always come to our district meetings! They are so cool and so loving! Truly amazing missionaries and such good examples! I don't see President Pilkington very often...he is always traveling but I have seen him probably 3 times. My area is pretty big. We cover places called Beeston, Morley, Middleton, Belle Isle, Hunslet, and Holbeck, It takes about 1 1/2 hours to get from Morley to Hunslet by bus.  But we try and spend the day in a certain are so we can get the most out of it. I was sick but I'm all better now. I have a coat and everything! I'm doing very well. It has been an eye opener though, having to do things on my own and not having the help from mom or the family. I'm learning and growing so much everyday. It has been such a good experience.

3 Nephi 13:33 "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." We don't need to worry about what will happen in life and how we will do it. We don't need to worry about the world. As we follow Jesus Christ, as we seek to be righteous and seek the Kingdom of God, blessings will come. Like Elder Holland said...they may not be now, or in a year, or until the next life, but they will come. As we seek wholesome things and follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ...strive to be like him, we will be blessed with an abundance of blessings and miracles in our lives.

God be with you. On our Way. #10'sof1000's. Hope all is well, be safe and take care. We all wear the name of Christ on our hearts.

Love, Elder Tyler Rife

Dear Mom and Dad,

This won't be long but I want to thank you for the pictures and for everything you do for me! I always look forward to hearing from you all. It sounds like an eventful week! Don't worry I wasn't too sick and I'm taking care of myself! I won't send the pants home! I will give them to the mission office or something! I love you all and hope you are all doing well and being safe. :)

Love, Tyler

Its raining, Its pouring - October 6, 2014

Hello Everyone, 

Lets see where to start....I guess with its starting to get cold here as well. It rains a ton in winter. Its actually raining today, but its the first day it has rained while we have been working. I'm staying nice and warm in my 12 layers though..okay its my suit, sweater and coat but still...layers! 

Janine-Last Sunday Janine left the chapel and she looked like something was wrong but she said she was fine. We later learned that there were somethings that bothered her. Someone said something in a talk that made her feel guilty and like she wasn't good enough. We had a lesson with her and sorted everything out. She said she wasn't going to come back to church. Luckily the spirit was able to have her concerns resolved. She is strong again and still planning on being baptized this Friday. She is such an amazing person. She acts like a mom to Elder Fergurson and I...always asks us if we are eating right and staying well. Its really funny. She is awesome. She really knows that this gospel of Jesus Christ is true and I know that she has been prepared to receive it for a long time. It was just like a light switch being flicked on. The Lord truly prepares people from the beginning to receive Him but it is our job to accept Him. She came to General Conference with us for 2 sessions and watched it on her own the others. She loved it and already loves Jeffery R. Holland...but who doesn't!

Macy-She is staying strong. She came to General Conference with us. We were told that she talks about us at her school and we are what everyone talks about. When people tease about us she always stands up for us and she says to her friends "they are my brothers, don't talk about them like that." Looks like my family is growing. 

Sol-We are still working hard on Sol. He told us that all he has to do is quit smoking and swearing and he will be called brother, he then said I want to be baptized after December when i'm less stressed. What he doesn't know is we are going to change it to be sooner...shhhh don't tell him.  Sol is a lad. He is so amazing. He acts like he is tough but he is such a softy. 

Drew & Robyn-We taught them and invited them to be baptized. We haven't set a date yet and they are still looking for a strong confirmation. Please pray for them. 

Lena-We invited and scheduled her to be baptized on October 24. She is really scared of water, we promised her that as she read the Book of Mormon she would know that she needs to be baptized and that she will overcome her fear. She reads the Book of Mormon every night...she said it took the place of her bible on her night stand. She loves it and said that she has never slept better in her life. 

Well thats about it...we got flogged a bunch. Please keep praying for all of these people. 

3 Nephi 18:24 "Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up-that which ye have seen me do." We are representatives of Jesus Christ and we have a responsibility to be an example to those around us. People look at us and watch us closely...never let anything distract you or make you less than what the Lord wants us to be and wants us to do. We are His disciples and we need to hold our light up and let it shine so all men may see it....that light which we hold is Jesus Christ, for He is the light and life of the world. 

Heavenly Father has provided us with prophets and apostles to guide us and direct us. They spoke to us Saturday and Sunday. They revealed truths from God the Father for you and me. Ponder there words...study them...they will guide us and direct us. When you have pondered their words ask God in the name of Jesus Christ if their words are true and like Moroni promises, if you have real intent and a sincere desire, Heavenly Father will answer you through the Holy Ghost. You will receive a witness and you will gain a better knowledge. 

I love you all! Keep doing good work! God be with you. We are on our way. #10'sof1000's

Love, Elder Tyler Rife

Macy's Baptism 

September 2014

Elder Fergurson baptized her and Tyler was able to confirm her a member of 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dunked - September 29, 2014

Ya alright (that's how people say hi),

Well I guess the big story for the week is, Macy the 13 year old was baptized this Saturday and Confirmed Sunday. Elder Fergurson baptized her and I had the opportunity of confirming her. It was a very special experience. Macy truly is such a good girl. Her testimony is very strong and she has only been a member 1 day. She actually gave a talk at her baptism...which normally does not happen. It has been a very good week. But man it has gone by so fast. She got dunked!!! :) In two weeks we are hoping to baptize Janine. We are honestly doing so good. We were told that the area hasn't baptized for a year. Well I can't take credit because Elder Fergurson and Elder Keen worked really hard. They befriended Macy and Sol. So because of them Macy got baptized...although I do take credit for teaching her all the lessons. :) haha

Drew and Robyn-oh goodness I don't know where to start with them. Drew and Robyn are hard core atheists and very smart, and by smart I mean GENIUS!! Everything they say is over my head. They rely wholly on science. Well the first time I met with them they basically bashed us. They were asking us questions and everything. There came a point when Robyn said you can induce the feeling of the Holy Ghost...but before she could finish, Elder Fergurson basically shut her down...nicely. He straight up said NO, and bore hard testimony. Well we left. This past week we visited them again and they tried bashing us a little more. This time I bore testimony...I told them why I was here, why I'm serving a mission, that I felt the Holy Ghost and know that Jesus Christ lives and loves me. Everything was so silent as I was bearing testimony. In the end we told them to like the Bible and Book of Mormon says become submissive and as a child...to humble themselves and read the Book of Mormon and then pray. We told them we could shove the teachings down their throats all day and they still wouldn't believe. They have to make an effort. So they said they would read. I'm praying for them...cause they really are good people. We most likely will see them again this week. 

Sol-He has taken a couple of steps back. We think that it is because we have spent more time and attention with Macy. But now we are going to focus on Sol. I will update you on him as the weeks go by. 

Well you were all right....I have played the piano multiple times and I gave a talk on Sunday.....

We are teaching a bunch of wasters...we wish more people would realize that what we are telling them is true. So we made up new lyrics to "do you want to build a snowman" here it is:

Do you want a Book of Mormon

Its the word of God

it talks about Nephi

and Lehi

And of Jesus Christ

We can feel the Spirit

and so could you

I wish you would ask us why

Do you want a Book of Mormon...

That is as far as we got. haha wish us luck when we sing it while knocking!

So it is Elder Fergursons Birthday on October 16th, I want to surprise him with letters! EVERYONE send him birthday cards! I think it would make him happy!

Thank you so much for the many many bags of cereal and food. It was very much appreciated. :) I still haven't got the peanut butter and honey one yet. I will let you know when it comes. 

Well I'm running out of time. This week I have been thinking about President Monson's poem of Dare to be a Mormon. As Mormons we will be criticized and it will be hard. It really is not easy being Mormon and standing for what we believe in. But I know as we stand tall and live the standards we will be blessed and we can be the example to many many people. The last principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ is Enduring to the End. That doesn't mean until things get hard, or when you are made fun of, or when you have an argument. It means to keep moving forward, "press forward with a steadfastness in Christ" Dare to be a Mormon, Dare to stand alone, Dare to have a purpose firm, Dare to make it known. When we do this and always remember who we are and that we all represent and wear the name of Jesus Christ through our actions...we won't be standing alone, we will be standing with Jesus Christ. 

God be with you all. On our Way. #10'sof1000's

 

Love, Elder Tyler Rife

Eat Like Kings - September 22, 2014

Good Morning Everyone,

It is probably about 5 in the morning right now for you guys, but it is noon here. WAKE UP YOU LAZY PEOPLE!! Just kidding. To ease your worries. Don't worry we don't provoke those kids, they just really like provoking us. We try really hard to turn the other cheek when people are rude to us. You actually wouldn't believe how many people cuss us out and give us dirty looks and are really rude. But it actually makes me laugh so hard because I just think...if only you knew what we had to share with you. Elder Fergurson and I, when we are finding and someone rejects us we will always joke about it afterward and say something like "its your salvation" or "only 6 more encounters" anyway, I promise you all we are very respectful to the people and always wear the name of Jesus  Christ. We are representatives of Jesus Christ. I live at 169 fountain street, Morley, Leeds England, LS27 0AL. You can send stuff there or you can just send it to the mission office because most of the time Elder and Sister Iverson will bring us the mail on Sunday's. As far as packages...I don't care really, you can send me anything, and Elder Fergurson says he doesn't need anything. Honestly I don't need half the stuff I brought! Like we have to wear suits all the time, we can't wear slacks so I maybe sending hope a couple pairs of my pants. Um the best thing for your Friend to do is probably take it to the mission home. I don't think we are aloud to have people come to our flat. Taking it to the Mission office would be the best thing for packages.

 Food-so there were 2 pairs of Elders here before I came in, but they took the other pair out. We have a ton of food. We really are eating like kings, and members give us tons of food as well. I'm learning how to cook, and everything. Of course I am cleaning the flat...geez who do you think I am!!!!

I'm glad to hear everything is going well back home! You are all staying really busy, we are staying busy as well. We don't have hardly anytime to go finding because we already have so many referrals and people to see, its crazy! I just thought of something you can send me. Pictures of the leaves changing in the mountains! The leaves don't really change here. I'm Happy to hear everyone misses me!! :) looks like I made a difference back home!

Alright now for my week.

Macy is still getting baptized! She is a very smart girl and really understands what we are teaching her! She is getting baptized this Saturday, Elder Fergurson is going to baptize her and she asked me to confirm her. After her baptism we are going to work on Sol. They are really good people, I pray that Sol will open his heart and have a desire to be baptized. The picture attached is of Sols friend Mikey. He won gold and bronze in the paraplegic Olympic games for archery. The cool thing, he is standing in the picture. Sol always tells us that he is an inspiration because every time he visits he gets out of his wheel chair and walks down the path. He does it because the doctor told him he would never have mobility of his legs again. Mikey can't feel his legs but he proved the doctor wrong. Hopefully we can reach Mikey too.

Janine-SHE IS GOLDEN. All I can say is Heavenly Father prepared her for this day! The first day we met her we walked in her house and the spirit was so strong! She knows this church is true and we have set a baptismal date for October 10th. I can't even express how strong the spirit was that day!

This e-mail won't be that long...I'm having a hard time focusing and writing. It's kind of a bad email.

Many of you have already heard my testimony of the atonement but I know that Jesus Christ suffered for my sins, I know it, I have felt his love for me and I have literally felt burdens lifted off my shoulders. I don't have a strong testimony of many things, I don't know that much about the gospel doctrines but I know the Atonement...it is real...it works. That is why I'm out here, that is why I'm serving...I want others to feel the love and happiness I felt through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that it can play a role in everyone's lives, if they themselves accept Him into their lives...and make an effort. Use the Atonement. You all have a loving Heavenly Father and Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ, who care so much about you and want only the best for you! I'm here because of them...that's why I'm here! Until next time. God be with you. On my way. #10'sof1000's.  Scripture study-Mosiah 27:28-30, 3 Nephi 5:13

Love,

Elder Tyler S. Rife

Sol's friend Mikey with the Elders

He won gold and bronze in the paraplegic Olympic games for archery.

Ya Jam what I'm manning? September 15, 2014

Hi ya,

Lets see where do I begin.....I guess I will start at the beginning.

I was called to serve in the Leeds, England Mission. When they give a calling...they give a calling. I'm serving literally in the Leeds, England area. The mission home is pretty close, I actually don't know where it is. I don't really know where anything is, I just get off the bus when my companion gets off the bus. I'm serving in a very very ghetto area. You will see some pictures of where I'm serving. STORY TIME!!! So we were in this place called Beeston and there is this little gang of kids...they are seriously like 10 years old. Anyway they apparently love throwing rocks and bottles, basically anything at us. But when we start walking towards them they run so its all good. They swear like non other and one of them had a smoke in his mouth. I was like "man you are like 4". So carma right?! We all know what it is. We were on the bus and this kid (the one that was smoking) gets on the bus with a hoodie on and kinda looking down. We then went to this stop that was right across from the po po station, and all of a sudden this kid gets off the bus and starts booking it. Well we didn't move and a bunch of coppers started showing up, apparently this kid nicked a really nice phone and ran. We ended up getting off a little later. As we were walking we saw this same kid but he had dropped his hoodie and was in all black. My companion called to him and said "their comin' for ya, their coming" the kid just gave us a dirty look and started walking. We got on the phone with the police, the kid looked back saw us and started running again. Well we told the police that we saw him and told them where he lives. Long story short...carma stinks and don't mess with the missionaries!!! :)

My trainer is Elder Fergurson, he is a good guy. We get along pretty well. He has only been out 3 months and he is training already...everyone was telling me he is such a good missionary, and he really is. I have learned so much from him and we are having so much success. He is 20, he came out on the mission a little late but that's because he needed to be my companion. He is from Canada eh!! We work well together and are getting a lot done.

Well we are teaching this guy. His name is Paul, he is an Irish Catholic and has a terrible addiction problem with smoking and alcohol. My eyes burn every time I walk into the house. Honestly everyone smokes here, its bad, I'm starting to smell like smoke...don't worry the mission President only allows us to smoke on preparation days! ok ok just kidding we don't smoke. But I really think I am starting to smell like smoke...I don't know though. Anyway Paul. The other day we were talking to him about the Atonement and he told us that someone said he was damned to hell and he didn't feel like he could be forgiven. It was a sad story. We just talked to him about Christ and His Atonement, and then about Heavenly Father's Mercy. We read from Enos and we told him that when we leave he needs to do as Enos and pour his whole soul out to God and ask for forgiveness. The spirit was so strong it was amazing. He promised he would and I think he felt comforted. We well see what happens with that.

Sol and Macy. Sol is a tattoo artist and Macy is his 13 year old daughter. They are both just amazing. They come to church almost every week. Macy is getting baptized September 26th. Sol wants to get baptized but he can't quite smoking. He gets stressed a lot and so he says its a stress reliever. He knows that the gospel is true and wants so bad to get baptized. He has expressed his feelings about that to us. He is a good lad. They are both really smart and are so kind to us. Sol told us that if it came down to kicking us out of the house or his friends he would kick his friends out. He says he respects us so much and would do anything for us. It was funny, the other day we were talking a little about coffee and tea and how addicting it is. Sol said that its not addicting and he said he could stop anytime he wanted. Sol likes making deals so we said you stop this week and if you drink coffee or tea, then you have to speak in church. We are pretty excited because we know he isn't gonna make it. Here we come fast and testimony meeting sol! He also teaches us the English slang! Ya jam what I'm manning is York. It is what Zac Rowley spoke to us. It basically means do feel me? or do you understand. Anyway there is so much I could say about Sol and Macy. They are just amazing. Everyone told me I would grow to love the people, I honestly have I love the people here. I love little old Ghetto Beeston!

That's been the week Here is my spiritual inspiration moment. READ ENOS! And then really figure out what it all means. Such an amazing Chapter. Well love you all and I hope you are all doing well. I'm on my way. God be with you. #10'sof1000's #

Love, Elder Tyler Rife

 Tyler with his MTC companion (I think)
Elder Turner from New Zealand

The street where he lives

Tyler didn't give an explanation on this picture

(perhaps it is in his neighborhood)

 Preston England Temple 

Beautiful!!!