BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 25 (Gephardt Daily) — The families of three Utah LDS missionaries injured in Tuesday’s terrorists attack on a Brussels airport are now either at their loved ones bedsides or on the way.
“The church is helping families of the missionaries who were injured in Tuesday’s bombings to be reunited with their families here in Brussels,” said Eric Hawkins, spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in a video. “Some family members have already arrived and some are in transit.”
The families will help make medical decisions for their missionaries and expedite their recovery, Hawkins said. See Hawkins in the full video below.
At least one missionary, Elder Richard Norby, 66, has been put in a medically induced coma.
Elder Mason Wells, 19, of Sandy, spoke about the incident, his injuries and his faith on a video posted Friday on YouTube. To see the story and video, click here.
The other Utah missionary is Elder Joseph Dresden Empey, 20, of Santa Clara.
Also injured was a missionary the others were dropping at the airport, Fanny Rachel Clair, 20, of Montelimar, France, who was on her way to a mission in Ohio.
Clain’s father, Thierry Clain, on Friday provided an update on her condition. The translation follows, along with the original version, in French.
“Fanny is doing well,” her father said. “She was operated on yesterday, to remove shrapnel from her body, and is resting. She also received second-degree burns to her hands and face and is receiving treatment. I have been in contact with the hospital but was unable to talk with Fanny because she was sleeping.
“I have been extremely touched by the concern and goodness expressed by others in regards to Fanny. I look forward to visiting her Saturday and staying a few days with her.”
In French:
“Fanny se porte bien. Elle a été opérée hier pour retirer des éclats dans son corps et se repose. Elle a également eu des brûlures au 2ème degré aux mains et au visage et reçoit un traitement. Je suis en contact avec l’hôpital, mais je n’ai pas pu encore parler avec Fanny parce qu’elle dormait. Je suis très touché par l’inquiétude et la bonté exprimée par d’autres personnes en ce qui concerne Fanny. Je me réjouis de lui rendre visite samedi et de rester quelques jours avec elle.”
