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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady Janet Museveni has today welcomed international evangelist Bishop Dr LaDonna C. Osborn at State House Entebbe. She is here for Pastor Patience Rwabwogo’s consecration as an Episcopal Bishop on 23rd August.
It is one of the first public appearances for the First Lady, who has been recovering for months from illness.
In the meeting, Dr. Osborn recalled her first visit to Uganda in 1985 with her late mother, who ministered to many Ugandans during a difficult period in Uganda’s history.
They reflected on the longstanding spiritual relationship between the Osborn family and Uganda, and the transformation our country has undergone over the years.
“Maama Janet also fondly recalled Dr. Osborn’s mother, who prayed with our family and gave our children their first Bibles,” President Museveni said on X.
“We reflected on Uganda’s transformation over the years and the enduring friendship between the Osborn family and Uganda. I welcome Dr. Osborn back to Uganda and wish Pastor Patience a blessed consecration.”
Today, Maama Janet and I received international evangelist, Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn at State House Entebbe. She is in Uganda ahead of the consecration of Pastor Patience Rwabwogo as a Bishop.
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Janet Museveni said, “It was a special and deeply nostalgic meeting for me as I remembered her late mother, who visited our family many years ago. She prayed with us and gave each of our children their first Bible, together with one of her books. The memories of that visit remain very precious to our family.”
