Read Ed Smart’s letter announcing he is gay

On Thursday, Ed Smart posted the following letter to Facebook. He confirmed its authenticity to The Salt Lake Tribune on Friday. Dear Family and Friends,This is one of the hardest letters I have ever written. Hard because I am finally acknowledging a part of me that I have struggled with most of my life and never wanted to accept, but I must be true and honest with myself. I have been richly blessed in my 64 years on this earth, and I am deeply grateful for the wonderful examples that have been