It was really good but I feel like she covered the same topics in a more thorough way in her book about Women and the Priesthood. It was almost like an updated version of this book. ( )

I am getting inspired by the set of four books by Sheri Dew that I bought. I have 79 highlights in this book. It also made me want to read some of the books that she quoted from.

I learned that comments about women having access to the power of the priesthood is not new.

“8. Elder Talmage also taught: "Women of the Church share the authority of the Priesthood with their husbands, actual or prospective; and therefore women . . . are not ordained to specific rank in the Priesthood. Nevertheless there is no grade, rank, or phase of the temple endowment to which women are not eligible on an equality with men. . . . The married state is regarded as sacred, sanctified, and holy in all temple procedure; and within the House of the Lord the woman is the equal and the help-meet of the man. In the privileges and blessings of that holy place, the utterance of Paul is regarded as a scriptural decree in full force and effect: 'Neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.'" ( House of the Lord, 79, originally published 1912)” (72%)

“In the rancorous era in which we live, some will try to convince Latter-day Saint women that because they are not ordained to hold the priesthood, they have been shortchanged, and Latter-day Saint men that women are second-class citizens in the kingdom of God. Those who believe these and other lies about men and women in the gospel kingdom are either uninformed, flat-out wrong, or deceived, for they do not understand the doctrines of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” (76%)

“In the October 1977 general conference, Elder Bruce R. McConkie spoke about the "ten blessings of the priesthood." Note that men and women, married and unmarried, can enjoy almost all of these blessings by virtue of their Church membership. The blessings Elder McConkie outlined are as followed: ...” (75%)

“... and achieve exaltation in the celestial kingdom—which is available only to men and women who have entered the new and everlasting covenant of marriage and then been faithful to that covenant.“ (73%)
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I really liked this one. I enjoy Sheri Dew's books. She seems to put things in a way that resonates with my mind. I can understand and feel enlightened. Unlike with a few others that I feel like I should be getting it, but just don't.
Some of the things that struck me in this book:

The only power available to mankind that cannot be misused is the power of the priesthood.
If the devil's voice was unpleasant, it would not persuade people to listen to it.
It is always dangerous to take counsel from anyone whose primary motive is building his or her own kingdom.-- This one really struck me because it is totally true, yet how often do we listen to people who have a TV show or book or whatever to sell. Not to insult anyone, but who do you think Oprah is really looking after?
Why do we seem to favor earthly counsel over the Lord's (then she gave a great list, ending with)
-Sometimes we're too proud.
-Sometimes we're lazy.
-Sometimes we're dumber than dirt (my favorite)
This life is not about perfection, it's about progression.

There were a lot more, but it all boils down to the fact that there is an incredible amount of power available to us each and every day in every aspect of our lives, but due to our own habits, whims and blocks, we don't use a fraction of what is available. ( )

A wonderful book that has many ideas and suggestions on becoming a better person and follower of Christ. ( )