He was strong and vibrant and it was vintage President Hinckley.

It is anticipated that President Hinckley will recover rapidly and resume his normal duties as the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The diseased portion of the intestine was successfully removed. It is anticipated that President Hinckley will recover rapidly and resume his normal duties.

President Hinckley is resting comfortably. As announced last evening, we expect that he will recover rapidly and resume his normal duties soon.

In matters of politics and government, the church maintains a policy of remaining neutral institutionally. Latter-day Saints are taught to support their local and national governments, but the church does not endorse candidates, parties or platforms.

We are committed to doing everything possible to ensure (the industry) remains strong and vibrant for years to come, ... I'm confident that this new committee and its members will fully explore and determine the best way to secure New York's racing industry and bring our racing franchise into the 21st century.