![]() I didn't know what it was like," Smart said. But I do have to say, it was quite special reading Chris' book because I didn't live the other side. But typically - and especially these days when my kids just don't care - I don't do anything too special about it. I mean, I will forever be grateful, don't let me mislead you. "Typically I don't attach too much sentiment to my 'anniversary,' if you will. It's part of your story as well," she recalled telling him before offering a few comments about the book. Smart was also there and recounted when Thomas asked her if she would be OK if he wrote a book. "You're more important," she tells Thomas. Miller family matriarch Gail Miller was also present and Thomas thanked her for being there, noting there was also a Jazz game happening that night. A crowd of about 100 people gathered in the home of Thomas' good friend Jenny Miller for the official launch of his book. (Photo: Keith Johnson, Deseret News)īut on a recent evening in Sandy, the focus was on Thomas. She knows there will be renewed interest in her story and will set aside a day next week to field all of the requests she will get for interviews.Īn ecstatic Ed Smart greets the media proclaiming "It's real! It's real!" during a press conference at the Federal Heights Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, on March 13, 2003, a day after his daughter Elizabeth, was found alive and well in Sandy. That story is told in Thomas' new book, "Unexpected: The backstory of finding Elizabeth Smart and growing up in the culture of American religion." March 12 will mark 20 years since Smart was rescued. Twenty years later, the bond between Thomas and Smart is still tight, as Thomas remains one of her closest confidants. He has done more for you than you can imagine. ![]() "Elizabeth, you don't know who this is, do you?" her father, Ed Smart, said after noticing his daughter's reaction. She eyed Thomas with suspicion, wondering how he had gotten past all of the police officers outside. Then 20 years ago on Mahours after Smart was found walking on a Sandy street with Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, who were arrested and later convicted in court - Thomas met Smart for the first time. SANDY - For over nine months, Chris Thomas spent practically every waking moment - and then most nights as he tried to sleep - focused on getting information out about Elizabeth Smart and helping develop strategies that would result in finding the missing Salt Lake teenager.
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