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What a month this has been! I have been trying to keep my head above water what with all the teaching, preparation, and activities which have been going on! Although I am exhausted, there is nothing I would rather be doing :)
We just finished our 5th session of classes at the BSC. At the end of the session, Jon's class of 5 students (May Alda, Sheba Alda, Tantan Alda (all three are sisters), Greg (whose last name I forget), and Ben Tejedor) and Dad's student George Basillote all decided to be immersed! The first four were immersed on Friday night (July 22) while Ben and George were immersed after graduation on Saturday (July 23). We were overjoyed to have an increased number Sunday afternoon :). Please keep our new brothers and sisters in your prayers!
In addition to our new members I am very excited about what our next session holds in store for us. My student from last session, Medina Alda (who is the mother of our three new sisters mentioned above), will continue her studies with us. I'm sure with the combined influence of her three amazing daughters and the truth in the scriptures she will be joining our number sooner rather than later. Exciting! Clint had classes with Mercy (a coworker of our sister Josephine Puzon) and Roger Morrell this last session, they will also be continuing in their studies and will join Medina for the course Jesus: Lord of Our Lives. Please keep these, along with all of our other students, in your prayers. We are looking forward to the start of Session 6 on August 8th.
A note on the family front, Rachael's due date is quickly approaching! >b?Miss Lily Jean Robinstein is due August 7th! Please keep Rachael and Lily in your prayers in the next couple weeks. We are all excited to meet her!
Well, I guess I'll be off. Thank you for your continued prayers, thoughts and friendship! May the Lord continue to bless and keep you!
In him,
Sara Murrell
Interesting Fact - The English word boondocks comes from Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines! The Tagalog word bundok means mountain and was adopted by US forces during their occupation of the Philippines.