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In the year 2016, DeseretNews.com readers were lifted by stories of faith and the power of hope.
These themes were evident in continued interest in the story of Elizabeth Smart, whose parents never gave up hope in the search for their kidnapped daughter. They were seen in the family of pianist Jon Schmidt and their conviction that they would one day see their missing daughter again.
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