18 May 2010

We are so very excited and praise God for the safe return of Laura Silsby, our sister in Christ.

Our first concern is for her welfare and for the welfare of her family. We want them to take as much time as they need to rest, restore and get their lives back to normal.

We want to thank the Haitian and U.S. attorneys who defended our people. And we want to thank the U.S. State Department, Idaho's congressional delegation, and elected officials from several other states for their support in ensuring the safety of our loved ones during this period of detainment. The families' deepest gratitude goes to countless people around the world who offered their support, encouragement and prayers during this very difficult time.

We continue to keep the suffering people of Haiti in our prayers. The earthquake in Haiti in January killed more than 220,000 people and left more than a million homeless. They still need our help and prayers. Thank you and God bless America.