In this particular account, a National Enquirer story that was very damaging, and very hurtful was being put out and in the midst of it, going downstairs to the High Council Room, which was kind of my war room during the initial search for Elizabeth and seeing that picture, and it hitting me so hard. A lot of things she knew about but didn't know the depth of them. Chris Thomas was born on 17 November, 1980 in American. I love that you've asked it since the very first time I heard your podcast. He is an Emmy award-winning journalist who reported from Washington, DC for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Its therefore not clear whether he has any siblings. Chris chronicled the unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray and gained international attention following his viral interview with The Imperial Wizard of the Rebel Brigade Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. One of my favorite lines in any primary song is the line that says "God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be." She is also the former editor of four northern Indiana Senior Life publications. Chris rarely meets a stranger and looks forward to hearing your story ideas! You can catch him weeknights at 6 p.m. and at 11 on Late News Tonight. The first reason why is just what was at stake, knowing that the life of a child was at stake was incredibly stressful. And we need to find her. Devin Trubey Devin Trubey is an anchor and. Locally in Salt Lake, tens of thousands of people helped in that effort. 44,507, This story has been shared 33,754 times. And every day I witnessed people that, I get choked up every time I talk about it, I just can't. And look how that applied there.' Chris, I wondered, why did what you witnessed throughout this experience give you hope for some of the things that the world and our society is facing now? He joined ABC10 in January 2017 specializing in general news reporting. During that season, Thomas oversaw Nejc Baric obtain 1st Team All-Slovenian League honors and had Matur Maker, Cleveland "Pancake" Thomas, and Emani Gant win Player of the Week at various points of the season as well. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Elizabeths return home and on this weeks 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. Tom is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beverly Thompson, two sons, Doug (Cindy) Thompson and Chris (Andrea Kidd) Thompson; his daughter, Jill (Sam) Trahin; a brother, Dick (Louann) Thompson; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. And I really believe that we, as individuals, and as families need to seek opportunities not just to do service, but to do service with and for those who are vastly different from ourselves. Along those same lines, I believe it was in that same little exchange after after you share about Ed and him saying that, you write "Although Ed was battling feelings of weakness and inadequacy, I honestly couldn't think of anyone I had ever met who was more committed to an important cause, or of anything more he could be doing." And I saw that time and time again. His actual age, birthday, and date of birth details have not yet been made public. In August 2015, Thomas became a part of the coaching staff for the RedHawks of Miami University. That explains a lot about a new photo of the 1000-Lb Sisters co-star Brittany with her hair down. It was easy for fans to quickly note that Chris was a tremendous asset to the Slaton Sisters. 33,754, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved 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. He is also the school's all-time leader in assists, and ranked 4th in NCAA history, having dished out 833 in his career. The other thing that really sticks out is that night, late that night, it was impossible to use our phones. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce. During those nine months, Elizabeth's family and friends joined with strangers all over the world to pray and search for Elizabeth. So much of what I learned, growing up in the culture, was so instrumental in the intuition that I had, and in many of the experiences I had in helping the Smart family, and and the culture itself played such a huge role in in that search effort, how the ward and stake and neighborhood came together, how the broader community did that. Welcome to California, Chris Thomas 00:00 00:00 An unknown error has occurred Chris Thomas joins the ABC10 team from Virginia. I felt like I got a taste of Zion there. But those works do little to accurately represent a robust and growing faith that journalists have touted as the most American religion. They are incredible people and none of us can start to understand what they were going through. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); September 28, 2022 | He is not dating anyone. . Chris, how did having this perspective affect the way that you interacted with members of the media? Avril Lavigne sends a message with her Paris Fashion Week outfits post-breakup, Bette Midler, 77, finally admits shes had some tailoring done to her face, Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards daughter Sami sizzles in new bikini pics, Gina Carano's Character Officially Written Out Of 'The Mandalorian' After Cancel Culture Backlash, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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So I think just being able to have those occasional aha moments are helpful. And I think along those lines to maybe giving some context with that, we got involved, we volunteered to help. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 3 October. You can see the photo below. (2000) and won several awards, including Country Music and Grammy Awards for his contribution to the score. On March 12, 2003, 20 years ago this month, Elizabeth was found. We've received your submission. Kosciusko County's Only Digital Daily Newspaper, The most "Liked" up-to-the-minute news in Kosciusko County, Indiana. In 2001, he was named Indiana's "Mr. Basketball". So much I could spend the whole hour talking about that. You know, there was something that compelled not just me but other members of the Smart family and when I say the Smart family, this is a broad family of neighbors and friends and ward members and other strangers even that were a part of this inner circle that was helping to find Elizabeth. And I think sometimes it's the conventional idea of family. That meant the world to me that I was able to show the culture in a positive light. Chris, before we get to the last question that we asked at the end of every episode of this show, I just wondered, Is there anything else that you want to add that we haven't that I haven't given you an opportunity to address? And so I really tried to do so in a way that would be respectful and at the same time, set the record straight. He was out in the parking lot pacing and just seeing that moment, being a part of that moment and realizing throughout, we saw the Lord's hand time and time again. One of the things that I appreciated and I mentioned this earlier, kind of the way that media affects the perception of our religion. In Season 3, fans saw Chris help out sisters Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton. 91,135, This story has been shared 44,507 times. I learned so much from watching them as a couple, and just considered it an incredible blessing to see them and how they responded to situations and just how dedicated they were to finding Elizabeth. Now, there were a couple of reasons. You can catch him weeknights on the LNT at 11 p.m. I mean, simply, it's repentance. And so this individual was somebody who ended up being probably one of the most unexpected and profound teachers in my life. On June 5, 2000, to 14 year old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thomas withdrew on June 6 to return to Notre Dame for the 2003-04 year. Well, I love the example and I'll tell you, as I read, as I went along. And as you mentioned, Morgan, millions of people around the world prayed for Elizabeth. Are we doing this the right way? And Brittany Combs serves as a huge support to her husband in his weight loss journey. In Season 3, fans saw Chris help out sisters Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton. And when I say that family unit, sometimes like with the Smart family that was extended and immediate family who, despite their differences worked incredibly well together. 2022 LDS Living A Division of Deseret Book Company. My last question for you is what does it mean to you to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ? And sometimes those families are a mixture, sometimes they're family, friends, sometimes they're ward members, sometimes they're complete strangers that come together when there's a need and really work to make a difference. And regardless of where someone is on that path, that we really try to meet them where they are. And Ed smart and I were in New York, doing some interviews. He joined ABC10 in January 2017 specializing in general news reporting. Thank you to Derrick Campbell of Mix at Six studios for his help with this episode and thank you for listening. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Why was this important for someone that has worked his entire career and media to say in this book? Well, this is such a treat for me. Chris Thomas Anchor at KXTV/ABC10 Sacramento, California, United States 357 followers 353 connections Join to connect ABC10 Morehouse College Portfolio About Specialties: broadcast, editing,. They really compensated for one another's weaknesses, they compromised. After participating in individual workouts with a number of teams, Thomas never got a guarantee he would be a first-round pick, which meant a guaranteed three-year contract. But I just wanted to highlight that early on, so that when people start reading, they're like, 'Wow, this is awesome.'. A Latter-day Saint children's hymn, "I'm a Child of God" comes to mind. And I know that our heavenly Father put us in families for a reason that that was something that was divinely guided and how blessed we are. Chris Thomas is an anchor at ABC10 in Sacramento. He chronicled the unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray and gained international attention following his viral interview with The Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. A lot of people think I am, but Elizabeth's alive. He worked as an Associate Producer in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama and anchored newscasts in Richmond, Virginia and Augusta, Georgia before coming to ABC10. Well, just to start out, today, we're going to be talking Chris has a new book that has just come out called "Unexpected" and it's all about his experience in doing PR for the Smart family during the the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. See all posts by Anna DeBord, Chris Combs Kicks Wife Brittany Out of House Before Stunning Reveal on 1000-Lb Sisters, 1000-lb Sisters: Chris Combs Says Hes Not Going to Be around Much Longer, 1000-lb Sisters: The 1000 Pound Smokers, 1000-lb Sisters: Chris Combs Hit by Bus, Teen Mom: Farrah Abraham Wants another Child Fans React Badly. And there's a lot of chaos in and through that chaos, I see somebody and I'm compelled to go and speak to this individual, and learn about his suffering, how he was silently suffering. I think we all have a responsibility to seek this. A quick note before we get into this week's episode that some topics discussed may not be appropriate for little years. But when I am able to look at somebody, somebody may be who's vastly different from me, and realize that they're a son and son or daughter of our heavenly Father, and to try to keep that at the forefront, regardless of how they're treating me or what the situation might be. But we found through that experience, we really recognized how much stronger the whole Smart case was, how it brought us together, and how it really helped define and influence our family and our life now. And of course, the size and scope of it was was unlike anything that most people can imagine. Along those same lines. You're very honest and transparent. And we have a tendency to forget those experiences and feelings sometimes that are most important. They also do not wear make-up or cut their hair. But, there are not a lot of public details about their children. He is currently single. And I was touched and forever changed by the courage, faith and insatiable drive of the Smart family to do whatever it took to rescue Elizabeth." One photo fans uncovered of Combs is her wedding photo. Likewise, many were stunned to see just how long is Brittanys hair. Do you have a great story? And we were able to relay that to Ed who was too scared to go in. Obviously a lot has changed for their family since this time. Morgan, thank you again. And I should add, you're talking about Brian David Mitchell, and the way that people tried to tie him to the church. Why does one get this treatment versus another but recognizing that, in Heavenly Father's eyes, they're all getting equal treatment, although it might not seem like that publicly. And I had the opportunity to introduce her that night, and just told her, which I never as a little girl growing up in North Carolina I never could have imagined that I would have the chance to tell her how much her story meant to me and how much my family prayed for her. The Doobie Brothers announce 50th Anniversary Tour: Get tickets today, The 7 best home saunas of 2023, with expert tips on how to shop, This 2021 iPad is at its lowest price ever on Amazon, The viral lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag is back in stock UPDATED, Save over $1,100 on this 65" LG Smart TV today on Amazon. And I've learned so much so thank you so much for your time. John Walsh of America's Most Wanted said that Chris Thomas deserves most of the credit for keeping the public and family focused on finding Elizabeth. WireImage. 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- Elizabeths 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? And I've seen time and time again, how service changes people, how that changes us. She's out there. And we recognize their free agency and that everyone has a unique journey. 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