BUSIA BRANCH CONFERENCE

March 2, 2014

For Busia Branch Conference
President and Sister Hicken came to Kisumu on Friday evening

and early Sunday morning we drove to Busia.

The Branch meets in two buildings and this view is the 

building in the back from the balcony on the front building.

Brother Abner, first counselor; President Imende, Branch President;

Brother Francis, second counselor; President and Sister Hicken

(Mission President and Wife).

Sister Mercy, RS President with James (son of Moureen).

Sisters of the Relief Society:

front: Justine, Moureen, Margaret

back: Macqueline, Mercy, Sister Moon, Edith, ?, Silvia

On the return to Kisumu we stopped at the Equator and took

pictures at the monument.

Great day with wonderful lessons and instructions.

TRANSFER DINNER

February 28, 2014

Transfer time so we had the Elders over for dinner.

Elder Msibi who was going home to South Africa,

Elder Nyambita and Elder Moon.

After dinner it was time to learn how to tie a tie.

Elder Msibi filmed Elder Moon as he tied the 

Eldredge Knot on his tie.

Maybe he can do it when he gets home?!

Good-bye Elder Msibi.

MEMBERS IN KISII and MIGORI

February 27, 2014

We have decided that we can stay the night in Kisii and then travel 

to Migori the next morning and then go home. 

It is so much less time on the road and more peaceful and the 

visits are not so hurried and we can visit these members

who live so far from the Church and give more instructions,

KISII

David and his family live several km north of Kisii.

When we went here we had two other families meet at 

David's home with us.

Elder Moon. Brother David, Sister Phannice, Brother George,

Brother Josephat and Brother Aloyc (David's son).

Today;s instruction was on the Family Guidebook and the

new Family History Book.

They each promised to have FHE and family prayer and 

Family Scripture Reading.

And fill in the spaces of the Family History Book.

Saying good-bye near our truck.

Aloyc, Josephat, George, Phannice, David, Elder Moon

We then visited in the home of Brother George and his 

wife Martha and son Jaison.

In the evening we met with Enock and answered his 

questions. He is so desirous of knowing the truth of the 

Gospel. He is quick to understand and to live the principles.

We traveled along the Kisii -Migori Road and passed this church.

Missionaries were here several years ago and established this church.

There is also a branch of the Reorganized Church of Latter-day Saints

but they also have another attachment to the name.

The Church is in the top and the bottom is for offices.

This is one of the many trucks we have seen tipped over on the 

roads while we have been here.

MIGORI

When we go to Migori we meet with Benard and sometimes we
meet at his home in Migori and sometimes we travel to
another home several km outside of Migori.

Today we met Benard and Julius in Migori and traveled 

40 km west of Migori to the home of Samuel.

Samuel wanted some of his family to meet with us so there

were many of us as we talked about the Sacrament.

Elder Moon, Samuel, Phoebe, Sister Moon.

Here is a butchery near the home of Benard's sister that
we saw as we returned to Migori.

These are faithful people who live far away from
Branch of the Church. We are their only contact.

Serve a mission and enjoy meeting members who desire to be
an active part of the Church and Gospel.

GABRIEL NEAR KSIUMU

February 26, 2014

 Brother Marcellus introduced is to Gabriel who was very interested 

in being taught about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

We went to  his home twice for lessons and each time there 

were other family members present.

We drove about 14 km them left the tarmac and then traveled

about 8 km on murran road which was very bumpy and rocky.

Then we walked up a steep hill to his home.

Here are pawpaw (papaya) and banana trees near his home.
The first time we were here we sat near these trees for the lesson,

See the bananas on the tree?

Overlooking the valley from his home.

From his home to the top of the hill we were on. 

There are train tracks bear the top of the hill.

His wife and two of their children.
They have 6 children but 3 of them sleep at their
nearby grandmother's home because
 their own home is too small for all of them.

The path leading to their home.

The mother changing the clothes of the young child ready
to meet us in the meeting.

The second meeting we met in Gabriel's brother' home that is
just down the hill from his own home.
This is Gabriel and his wife and three of their children
in front of his brother's home.

Family members.

Gabriel in front of his brother's home.

Part of the trail we traveled.

More of the trail.

We had a wonderful lesson with people who desired to know
the truth. We  have enjoyed teaching lessons and seeing
the people smile and nod acceptance of the truths that are taught.

DUNGA BEACH WITH ELDERS

February 24, 2014

Neither of the Elders here had been to 

DUNGA BEACH 

so for the Preparation Day before transfer 

we went to  the fishing village called Dunga.

Women in the shade washing and sorting fish.

Life in the beach village.

These boats were undergoing repairs from the days work.

A 14 kg fish just off the scales.

SACRED IBIS

YELLOW BILLED

EGRET

SACRED IBIS

Flying away.

Tables of drying fish

Beautiful scene.

HAMMERKOP

Sailboat just coming in to shore.

Elder Mdisi and Elder Nyambita at Dunga Beach.

Elder Nyambita taking a picture.
We were also with Elder Msibi.
It was a good time with the Elders and they were back in time
for the Cyber and work again at 6 pm

GOMESI IN BUSIA UGANDA

February 23, 2014

We went to Busia for Leadership Training and 

Seminary and Institute Training and we had a 

good group that came.

We were just going for the one day so after the meetings 

Sister Robai took us to Busia, Uganda which is just 

over the border from Busia, Kenya.

We had received permission from the 

Mission President so we could walk over the border.

From the area known as no man's land in Kenya 

looking toward Uganda.

I was told that a GOMESI was the item that was 

the most Ugandan so we purchased fabric from 

a shop on the street.

That is a LOT of fabric!!

And of course we needed the under cloth and the BELT

do we shopped at another shop.

Along the way we had a taste of JACK FRUIT from

some people who were enjoying it on the side of the street.

We stopped at a tailor shop (on the street) and was measured

and questioned and we bargained a price and the 

tailor made the GOMESI for me.

A fitting was in order,

Sister Robai, Sister Moon, The Tailor

Leaving Uganda. This is Busia Uganda looking toward

the Uganda No Man's Land.

The pink shirts are on boda boda drivers.

No Man's Land toward Kenya.

Into Busia we helped the missionaries with several 

items then we went to Kisumu.

At home in Kisumu teh nexr day we had to have a showing for 

Sister Namugaya. She showed me how to put on the 

under piece and the head wrap.

She is from Uganda.

All "dolled up" with Sister Chipfumawiti.

So thankful to be able to go to Uganda and get a dress!!