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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