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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“I know this is weird,” a woman from my ward said while standing on my porch.
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The Sunday School general presidency addresses common concerns they’ve heard from members in the weeks since the announcement.
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Fun
August 29, 2018 06:01 PM MDT
In a TV drama fraught with graphic violence that follows a group of FBI profilers as they dive into the twisted psyches of criminals, it's a little unexpected to hear an uplifting quote from one of the Lord's chosen apostles. But that's what viewers of the popular CBS show Criminal Minds experienced when they watched a story about a serial killer and her son.
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August 29, 2018 05:08 PM MDT
Often I am asked why the Latter-day Saints do not believe in the saving efficacy of the cross, yet obviously we do. We proclaim, just as the apostle Paul did, “Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). It’s just that our belief in the power of the cross is not well known among traditional Christians. For example, a woman in Canada asked my friend Pastor Greg Johnson how he could have close association with me and other Latter-day Saints.
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August 29, 2018 01:31 PM MDT
Days after writing a touching post about her wedding and eternal marriage, newlywed Latter-day Saint Amy Moffat and her husband, Stephen Graham, passed away in a tragic car accident.
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August 29, 2018 12:53 PM MDT
Author’s note: review movies for artistry, content, and moral messages. I give each film a letter grade for artistry; this is not necessarily a moral endorsement of the film. I break down content as best as I can to help readers make their own decisions. I share moral messages in case parents (and others) want to use cinema as a springboard for Gospel discussion.
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August 28, 2018 09:11 PM MDT
“Our relationship to God and the purpose of earth life are explained in terms of the family," President Dallin H. Oaks said as he addressed young married couples from 11 stakes in the Los Angeles area. "We are the spirit children of heavenly parents. The gospel plan is implemented through earthly families, and our highest aspiration is to perpetuate those family relationships throughout eternity."
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August 28, 2018 05:27 PM MDT
"(Tyson) was a hero,” said Laura Bean, the mother of a 15-year-old who was knocked unconscious after hitting his head and landing in a pool. “He literally just jumped in and pulled Ryan out of the water and saved his life.”
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Fun
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August 28, 2018 04:49 PM MDT
Okay, I'll admit, for the first minute of this music video, I wasn't sure whether to laugh or not.
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August 28, 2018 04:12 PM MDT
The Ensign recently published an article written by Elder David A. Bednar focusing on the remarkable life of President Dallin H. Oaks. Among the incredible stories shared was this powerful witness of the Spirit and how President Oaks has allowed the Holy Ghost to guide his life. Read the full article here.
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August 28, 2018 03:14 PM MDT
Senator John McCain, a Vietnam war hero and senator from Arizona, passed away on Saturday from a brain tumor.
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