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"These people are maligning an entire family, who have temporarily--maybe for quite a long time--lost a daughter to a
horrible crime, and bandying about the must outrageous, scurrilous charges anyone could dream up."

Absolutly, but I think it's motivated more by a 'Jerry Springer Show' mentality than by malice towards our faith.

"It just turns my gut, and I have to speak out. I'm sick of it."

Belive me, I feel the same way, but how we speak out is important. I'm glad the family isn't seeing any of this, and even if they are (I bet they are a little to busy however) they have the love and support of a wonderfull community to counter it. Fools mock, but they shall mourn.

As I was driving into work this morning, I was listening to KSL radio. The host had Dave Francom on the line, who is Lois Smart's brother. The host asked Francom what the listeners could do to help the Smart family. Dave Francom said that the expressions of faith, support, and prayer have meant a lot to the Smart family. And he also said for everyone who is going out this summer to cabins, rivers, etc to keep an eye out for Elizabeth and other children who are missing. The family still has hope and faith that Elizabeth is alive and will be returned to them.