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I Am His: Understanding Your Identity Through Jesus Christ
As human beings, we often struggle to discover our own identity. The world tries to box us in with labels, but the Lord can simplify and illuminate our earthly identity by providing eternal perspective. Prophets like Moses, Isaiah and Paul clearly taught our divine identity and clarified our celestial destiny. Isaiah wrote, “Fear for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine” (Isaiah 43:1).
President Russell M. Nelson recently shared his thoughts regarding our "I believe that if the Lord were speaking to you directly, the first thing He would make sure you understand is your true identity. My dear friends, you are literally spirit children of God.” Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we are “born again” (John, 3:3) and “begotten” of Him (Doctrine and Covenants 76:24).
In I Am His, father and daughter, Mark and Sarah Lyman, help us to discover how Jesus Christ and His atonement reaffirm our original and superlative identity and the knowledge that WE ARE HIS.
President Russell M. Nelson recently shared his thoughts regarding our "I believe that if the Lord were speaking to you directly, the first thing He would make sure you understand is your true identity. My dear friends, you are literally spirit children of God.” Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we are “born again” (John, 3:3) and “begotten” of Him (Doctrine and Covenants 76:24).
In I Am His, father and daughter, Mark and Sarah Lyman, help us to discover how Jesus Christ and His atonement reaffirm our original and superlative identity and the knowledge that WE ARE HIS.
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112 pages, Paperback
Published July 10, 2023
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February 19, 2024
This book was a good reminder of the importance of understanding our divine identity, and a dive into a few specific aspects of that identity (children of heavenly parents, children of the convening, children of Jesus Christ). Understanding our divine identity can help us discover the divine work God has in store for us, which in turn leads to our divine destiny.
Highlights:
- “When you begin to catch even a glimpse of how your Heavenly Father sees you and what He is counting on you to do for Him, your life will never be the same.” (President Nelson) I love this for two reasons: 1) it’s powerful to recognize the effect that our current understanding of our eternal identity has had on our lives up to this point, and 2) it’s powerful to think that even an extra “glimpse” of our eternal identity can change our lives moving forward. That highlights the importance of seeking to deepen our understanding/testimony of the topic.
- We sometimes talk of some people being “adopted” into the Abrahamic covenant while others are born into it, but inasmuch as we all agreed to our Father’s plan, we are all equally direct heirs to everything our Father has. Abraham himself said that “he sought the blessings of the fathers.”
- “Without sure identity and priority, blessings that matter most are at the mercy of things that matter least.” (President Nelson)
- When asked the question “How can we help those struggling with pornography?” in a group setting, President Nelson stood and said “teach them their identity and their purpose.”
- The only difference between someone being healed instantaneously (like Jesus healing the lepers or the blind man or the withered hand) and someone’s body “healing itself” after an accident is time.
- “We become more and more like [God] as we also plan for and bring forth a covenant family, love our offspring unconditionally, teach them the gospel, set an example, and suffer and sacrifice for our children.” Parenting helps us become like God because that is who God is.
- “With covenants, obedience to gospel principles becomes rooted in our very soul.” I have thought a lot about how to help my children develop deep gospel roots, and this quote really resonated with me. Intentionally making and keeping covenants binds us to the Lord and deepens our conversion to Him. “How can I help my kids understand and prepare for the covenants they will make at baptism?” is much more specific and actionable than “How can I help my children become converted to the gospel?”
- “I can’t stress too strongly that decisions determine destiny.” (Thomas Monson) This sometimes seems obvious to me, but it’s powerful and revolutionary. How often do we say that a particular decision doesn’t matter or isn’t important? How often do we shy away from the thought that our decisions have eternal significance because we don’t want to stress ourselves out?
- Viewing ourselves and others as apprentices in training is a powerful way to help us give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
- “I can think of no greater protection from the influence of the adversary in your life than [temple and family history work].” (Richard Scott) A family with a culture of searching for ancestors and taking their names to the temple is a family inoculated against the influence of the adversary.
- “When we surrender to Jesus Christ all other identities, we humbly allow Him to define us.” I like to think that I want to completely surrender myself to Him, but inevitably I have thoughts like “I need to be my own person” or other seemingly-innocuous ideas that discourage me from doing so. Consecrating our lives to Him is the most important decision we will ever make.
Highlights:
- “When you begin to catch even a glimpse of how your Heavenly Father sees you and what He is counting on you to do for Him, your life will never be the same.” (President Nelson) I love this for two reasons: 1) it’s powerful to recognize the effect that our current understanding of our eternal identity has had on our lives up to this point, and 2) it’s powerful to think that even an extra “glimpse” of our eternal identity can change our lives moving forward. That highlights the importance of seeking to deepen our understanding/testimony of the topic.
- We sometimes talk of some people being “adopted” into the Abrahamic covenant while others are born into it, but inasmuch as we all agreed to our Father’s plan, we are all equally direct heirs to everything our Father has. Abraham himself said that “he sought the blessings of the fathers.”
- “Without sure identity and priority, blessings that matter most are at the mercy of things that matter least.” (President Nelson)
- When asked the question “How can we help those struggling with pornography?” in a group setting, President Nelson stood and said “teach them their identity and their purpose.”
- The only difference between someone being healed instantaneously (like Jesus healing the lepers or the blind man or the withered hand) and someone’s body “healing itself” after an accident is time.
- “We become more and more like [God] as we also plan for and bring forth a covenant family, love our offspring unconditionally, teach them the gospel, set an example, and suffer and sacrifice for our children.” Parenting helps us become like God because that is who God is.
- “With covenants, obedience to gospel principles becomes rooted in our very soul.” I have thought a lot about how to help my children develop deep gospel roots, and this quote really resonated with me. Intentionally making and keeping covenants binds us to the Lord and deepens our conversion to Him. “How can I help my kids understand and prepare for the covenants they will make at baptism?” is much more specific and actionable than “How can I help my children become converted to the gospel?”
- “I can’t stress too strongly that decisions determine destiny.” (Thomas Monson) This sometimes seems obvious to me, but it’s powerful and revolutionary. How often do we say that a particular decision doesn’t matter or isn’t important? How often do we shy away from the thought that our decisions have eternal significance because we don’t want to stress ourselves out?
- Viewing ourselves and others as apprentices in training is a powerful way to help us give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
- “I can think of no greater protection from the influence of the adversary in your life than [temple and family history work].” (Richard Scott) A family with a culture of searching for ancestors and taking their names to the temple is a family inoculated against the influence of the adversary.
- “When we surrender to Jesus Christ all other identities, we humbly allow Him to define us.” I like to think that I want to completely surrender myself to Him, but inevitably I have thoughts like “I need to be my own person” or other seemingly-innocuous ideas that discourage me from doing so. Consecrating our lives to Him is the most important decision we will ever make.
September 21, 2023
This book was so awesome!! Very impressed by the thoughtful research and creative insights from Sarah and Mark. Especially their take on the parable of the prodigal son. Really got me thinking. Loved listening to the narrated version by Sarah.
January 12, 2024
A superb treatise on identity. Easy to follow with a lot of apostolic and scriptural quotes validating the doctrine. We belong to a more meaningful identity and the authors illustrate that very well.
September 4, 2023
Concise, yet powerful and thought-provoking. These ideas are so important and pertinent today. I love that Sarah (co-author) narrates the audiobook version.
January 28, 2024
Very sweet book. Many good reminders. Would probably enjoy more with physical book. Audiobook version didn’t have great sound. Four stars
January 27, 2025
I really appreciated this book. It brought up some great points and things to consider.
March 22, 2025
Astounding book.
I found many helpful ideas that I can remember easily when Satan tries to foul me into thinking I am nothing and of no worth to anyone.
I found many helpful ideas that I can remember easily when Satan tries to foul me into thinking I am nothing and of no worth to anyone.
September 14, 2025
What a great reminder of our true identity!
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