The Saratov Approach Page #5

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of the hostage situation,

and he's concerned

for the safety of the missionaries.

After a brief phone call

with the families of the missionaries,

Senator Smith has taken great strides

to pressure state and national leaders

to do all they can for the missionaries.

Leaders of the Mormon church

are asking members of all religions

to come together in unity

to fast and pray on behalf

of those being held in Saratov.

The unique approach of uniting in faith

has resulted in hundreds,

if not thousands, of small acts

from citizens all across the country.

It's by these actions, they say,

that the hand of God

will be recognized.

Privet.

Ah!

Huh?

Beds comfortable?

Yeah. We're fine.

How's the food?

The portions could be bigger.

Where are we going?

Don't you worry.

I will take care of you.

I will take care of everything.

Were you in the navy?

What do you care?

Your tattoo.

It means Russian navy, doesn't it?

Nikolai said you were

somewhat of a hero.

Did you save someone's life?

Did you earn any medals?

Nikolai talks too much.

Here.

Write your goodbyes.

How do you feel?

Honestly?

I feel calm.

So do I.

Bulls won yesterday.

Jordan only had 24 points,

but it doesn't matter.

They win again.

Are you celebrating the victory?

Cheers.

Well, congratulations to you both.

Utah Jazz win, too.

But Maloney only had 23 points.

So Jordan's still better.

I never said he wasn't.

So, no money today?

Sergei said no.

If it does come,

do you get any of it?

You should at least get half of it.

I mean, you're doing all the work.

You deserve --

No!

No. I don't want to be here.

I've been working

at the mechanic shop for six months.

Last week, my girlfriend comes to me

and tells me she's pregnant.

I don't know what I'm to do.

I can't afford a family.

Sergei works there, too.

Tells me,

"You want to make some money?"

I tell him yes.

He tells me to believe in God.

He says, "invite Christian missionaries

to teach you."

Then he shows me a magazine...

showing all the rich Christians

and tells me how to plan to take some.

It was to be so simple.

We take you, they pay us...

we release you.

But they didn't pay.

They didn't come for you.

I want to be done, but Sergei says

he'll shoot me if I let you go.

I don't want the money.

I just want to live.

Why did this happen to me?

You teach of God?

How did He let me end up here?

Nikolai...

God doesn't control...

what we choose to do.

It's up to you.

That tattoo...

on Sergei's hand...

it was for a comrade he tried to save.

It means "forever loyal"...

through life and death.

Will you pray for me and my family?

It's time.

Whoa.

Tuttle...

Yeah. Yeah.

Tuttle.

Where are you going?!

If they change their minds,

I'm not gonna be here.

Thank you!

We're free!

Thank you, God.

Thank you.

Thank you, God, for protecting us,

keeping us alive.

We're going home!

- We're going home.

- We're going home.

Come on.

Hey, hey!

Whoo!

Hey! Over here!

Over here!

- Spasibo.

-Spasibo.

Spasibo.

The families

of the two kidnapped missionaries

received news from officials

of the safe return of their sons.

After being abandoned

by their captors,

Andy Propst and Travis Tuttle

made their way back to Saratov

and showed up

at the local congregation.

They are working with

local authorities, as well as the FSB.

Each is expected

to call home directly.

The victims' families tell us

they have been uplifted by supporters

since the ordeal started five days ago.

The cooperation of government

and church leaders

with Russian officials

has led to the capture

of the two suspected kidnappers.

Within hours of meeting with the FSB,

the missionaries were able

to successfully lead police

to the original apartment

from which they were taken.

Hello?

Hello?

I hear something.

What?

- Hello?

- Mom? Mom?

Andy!

Andy!

Hey, GUYS-

How are you?

Um...

well, I'm here.

Oh, it is so good to hear your voice.

FSB officials used a tattoo

drawn on the hand

of one of the missionaries

to identify and apprehend

one of the suspects.

Andy Propst and Travis Tuttle

were given the option to return home

but have chosen to stay

in their missions.

They will each be relocated

to undisclosed locations

to finish their volunteer

two years of service.

Both say they are grateful

for the faithful approach

and continued prayers of all believers.

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