On March 12, 2003, 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart was found safe nine months after being abducted from her family’s home in Salt Lake City, Utah. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Elizabeth’s return home and on this week’s episode of All In, we speak with Chris Thomas who acted as spokesperson for the Smart Family throughout their entire experience in searching for Elizabeth.
Show Notes
2:44- Meeting the Smarts
4:12- High Stakes
5:25- Looking Back 20 Years Later
7:22- A unique Approach
10:06- Discussing Latter-day Saint Doctrine and Culture
13:34- Viewing Media as Children of God
16:42- Acknowledging Mistakes
19:45- The Faith of Two Parents
23:44- Elizabeth’s Reaction to the Manuscript
26:03- A Miracle That Mattered to Millions
31:18- A Responsibility to Set the Record Straight
36:08- The Power of Unity and the Power of Family
41:42- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
“I think when we serve somebody—even somebody that we disagree with—that we learn to understand and respect and appreciate them and have a new love for them that tears down fences and builds bridges and brings us closer to our Heavenly Father.” —Chris Thomas
Links
Unexpected book link
Chris Thomas's Unexpected book trailer
Video: Chris and Elizabeth’s recent appearance on Nightline
Video: Chris and Elizabeth’s recent appearance on Good Morning America
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