Busia
We learned that Anna was playing with her mother
and she fainted then died!
We were heart broken!
We went to Busia for the funeral that was
held at their home compound.
When we arrived Tumaini was in her in-laws hut
with her aunts and other women family members.
She was sitting on the floor near her sister and with
a covered mound in front of her.
I went to her and knelt down and she wept in my arms.
Then she said
"I know Anna is with her Heavenly Father and
I WILL see her again and be with her again!"
A sweet testimony because she KNOWS!
Nicodemus and Tumaini at the casket of their daughter.
As the casket was set on the stool the members of the branch
sang hymns of consolation.
Branch members waiting for the services to begin.
Sister Robai giving support as Tumaini spoke.
Tumaini's sister with Moses.
Three years ago Nicodemus and Tumaini also lost a two month
old son. He woke in the morning and she was playing with him
and he just died. Moses is their second child.
View of the compound waiting for the services.
Part way into the service it began to rain so someone cover
the casket with a piece of metal and a tree branch to keep it in place.
The cushions form the furniture was taken into the huts and everyone
found protection in the huts also.
When the rain stopped the furniture was rearranged (for the shade)
and the meeting began again.
These were relatives who spoke about the child.
Nicodemus' brother acted as master of ceremonies for the
part that was cared for by the family.
When the Church part began Sister Robai conducted the hymns
Tumaini, Nicodemus and Moses listening to the kind words.
During the funeral there was food being prepared in this hut.
Can yo see the smoke riding through the roof.
This is Tumaini's kitchen and their hut is the one on the left.
Have you seen this at a funeral recently?
President Imende Speaking to the congregation.
Brother Abner is on his right and Brother Mmbulika on his left.
At he end of the meeting during the closing hymn these carried the
lace and the garland and placed them on the casket.
Moureen (sister to Nicodemus), Margaret (Branch member
also from Uganda where Tumaini is from),
Tumaini and Nicodemus.
Part of the congregation.
The back of the group as the coffin is placed in the hole.
More of the congregation.
The burial place all covered over with the garland on top.
(This is very common here or garlands to be used in this way)
In front of the bush at the top right if the mound of their first born.
A day or mourning but also a day that we are so
grateful for the Plan of Salvation and what we KNOW!!
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
IS TRUE!!
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