I had a lot of thoughts about this book. I love Dew's confident expounding of the gospel. I love her sincere testimony. I love that she doesn't scold anyone in her book. I love that she acknowledges that we don't know all the things about the priesthood.

The main thing I thought about while reading is "How do I tap into the power that I have?" I'm still pondering it pretty much daily. I don't know all the answers, but it has certainly made me aware and kept me thinking. I love that Dew talks a lot about personal revelation and hopefully I will get some as I continue to ponder.

I read this book many years ago because I had questions about the priesthood and how it applies to women. I was doing research to find answers to my questions. It's a good book, but, unfortunately, it didn't answer my questions at all. I was a bit disappointed.

I've been working on this for the better part of a year and I'm just not digging it. Sherrie Dew is an incredibly faithful woman and talented writer, but I feel like she keeps rehashing "I can do so much, I don't feel like I NEED the priesthood."

It's great to be sure of God's love for His daughters. It's great to know we can bless those around us, receive revelation and get answers to our prayers. Wonderful that we are expected to know the scriptures and expound doctrine. But what about the balance with the saving ordinances available only through the priesthood?

Here's the thing: I don't think I need the priesthood. Turns out the priesthood bearer can't actually use the priesthood to bless himself, only others. So holding it only benefits the bearer in as much as he uses it in service. (D&C 121 discusses this more in depth)

There's a wonderful article out there somewhere, titled "Two Trees" or something like that, that discusses the saving ordinance of birth. Again, something we can't do for ourselves. It discusses how women actually play a role in exaltation that men can't. I was hoping for something more along those lines.

I'll probably come back to this at some point, but it isn't what I need right now.

There are reasons Sheri Dew is one of my heroines and this book exemplifies all of them.

This book was enlightening! I especially enjoyed chapters 5-8. Doctrine was taught. Women are invaluable in the work of the Lord. Every woman and man in the Church of Jesus Christ should read/listen to this book. I’ll definitely be gifting this to my mom and sister.

Love love love love this book! Sister Dew has successfully written down what I also believe about women and the priesthood, and then expanded on it. I will be coming back to this often.

I love the power in this book. I went into this book with a lot of questions but I felt the truth of what Sheri Dew was testifying of. I had a lot of questions answered and ultimately gained a better vision of what my role is as a daughter of God, mother to my children, wife to my husband, and a woman today. I would highly recommend this book to anyone struggling to find their divine purpose in life.

Oh Shari, you give such great and intellectually deep talks and devotionals. I was so excited to dig into this deep and confusing topic with you! Alas, just another apology for the status quo. Nothing challenging or enlightening here, I'm sorry to say.