Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother’s ‘grounded' faith, says it isn’t fake devotion

A tearful Savannah Guthrie said she believes in prayer while opening up about her mother’s faith in an emotional interview that aired Thursday. 

Guthrie sat down with NBC News colleague Hoda Kotb for a multipart interview — the first she’s given since her mother's disappearance. After discussing the agony her family has been through, Kotb asked the "Today" co-anchor to describe her mother, Nancy, who has been missing since Feb. 1.

"My mom is so incredible, she’s resolute and strong.