How one couple raised 8 kids to recognize the Spirit for themselves

Harry and Debra Bonner intentionally taught their children to recognize the Spirit.
“I express appreciation for members of the Church and for all who minister in quiet and consistent ways.”
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“Most people would say it’s value is 10 dollars. But for me, it is priceless.”
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“Literally everything that I have up until this point is because of my mission.”
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“The time to act on truth is now. The time to make covenants and fully keep them is now.”
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“We will not fulfill AI’s full potential until we make it as morally good as we make it powerful.”
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May 21, 2026 11:57 AM MDT
The song began in a small inn in the Cotswolds in England.
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May 21, 2026 11:29 AM MDT
“I know this is weird,” a woman from my ward said while standing on my porch.
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This effort will provide nutrition to millions of children and mothers around the world.
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May 21, 2026 09:56 AM MDT
“It’s amazing how such significant events can happen through small and simple things.”
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May 20, 2026 11:07 AM MDT
The Sunday School general presidency addresses common concerns they’ve heard from members in the weeks since the announcement.
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February 11, 2021 03:44 PM MST
Depending on where you are in the world, Church services right now might look different than what you’re used to. If you’re attending in person, you might see a ward technology specialist setting up a camera to broadcast the meeting to those unable to attend in-person. And if you’re attending remotely, you might be wondering if anyone recognizes that you’re there.
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February 11, 2021 01:44 PM MST
In this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, a tragic car accident takes the life of Ashley's father and leaves her with a hand so badly crippled that she is unable to find solace in the activities she once loved, including playing the piano. Ashley is left suffering emotionally from grief and physically from failed medical attempts to restore the use of her hand. Then, her mother, Michelle, remembers that she consented to have her husband's organs donated, and wonders if his bones might be the key to healing for their daughter.
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February 11, 2021 01:00 PM MST
This article is from The Joseph Smith Papers and is shared with permission.
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February 11, 2021 06:58 AM MST
Sometimes you meet people who have a greatness of heart. Learn from them. Listen to how they live their lives. If you spend enough time with them, your heart will become greater, too.
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February 10, 2021 07:11 PM MST
The Church History Library has thousands of photographic collections, many of which are of identified individuals. But there also many people in these photos who haven’t been identified, leaving the Church archivists stumped. So they’re asking for your help.
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February 10, 2021 05:58 PM MST
It’s 9:30 p.m. and I’m leaving my house. It feels so strange that the neighbor’s kids are likely already asleep. I don’t think I’ve left to go anywhere after children’s bedtimes since before the pandemic began.
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February 10, 2021 02:47 PM MST
This article was originally published by LDS Living in May 2019. Find more from Elder Craig A. Cardon in his new book Growing Up Unto the Lord: Recognizing and Responding to the Voice of the Spirit, Living in Peace, and Blessing Generations.
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February 09, 2021 07:38 PM MST
Do the virtues of social media outweigh the vices? That is a question asked by academics, religious leaders, and probably each of us as we watch yet another cooking tutorial we will likely never execute.
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February 09, 2021 01:00 PM MST
This performance of the hula by sister missionaries is sure to uplift you and help you feel the Spirit.
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