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Amazed by Grace
Do we believe we are saved by grace? With access to sacred scripture and modern revelation, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ought to have special insight into the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the amazing power of grace in our individual lives. Yet how many of us truly understand grace and how to unlock the power it contains?
In Amazed by Grace, author Sheri Dew considers four questions: What is grace? What difference can grace make in our lives? How does the Savior make His power available to us? And what must we do to gain access to the Savior's power?
Expand your understanding of grace and broaden your gospel horizon with Sheri as she reminds us that "the central, most compelling, most life-changing message of all time is that Jesus Christ already triumphed over sin, death, hell and every kind of misery. Surely there is nothing our Father is more eager for us to understand than the breathtaking scope of the Atonement of His Son and the power the Atonement makes available to us."
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 2, 2015
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About the author
Sheri Dew
31 books360 followersSheri Dew graduated from Brigham Young University. She served as second counselor in the general Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1997 to 2002. In March 2003 the White House appointed her a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. In 2002, Sheri Dew became president and CEO of Deseret Book Company.
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January 29, 2018
Man what a gem! This is likely from a women's conference or time out for women talk. It's about the right length to have been a talk converted into a book. It's one I want to reread. Grace seems to always be an elusive concept to me. This puts it so simply.
Content: obviously a Christian/LDS title
Content: obviously a Christian/LDS title
May 12, 2015
Sheri Dew is like the Holland of female speakers, am I right? Her messages are full of the inspiring "meat" that simultaneously cuts me to the quick and inspires me to do/be better. This is short, but well worth the read. Grace is a beautiful thing, and a power we can access at any time. Great read!
April 13, 2015
Amazed by Grace was such a wonderfully uplifting book. It expanded my knowledge of grace and reminded me of what I already know. It strengthened my beliefs and my desire to do as I should and to rest my troubles, challenges, and weaknesses where I should, with the Savior. I loved what it focused on: "what is grace," "what difference can grace make in our lives," "how does the Savior make His power available to us," and "what must we do to gain access to that power?" Each section was short, sweet, and direct in its answer of each question.
Let me share some of my favorite parts:
The author shared a story about a man who was struggling with hurt and anger and related an experience he had one day while out cycling where a voice clearly said to him: "Why are you carrying all of this extra weight? You need to let it go. I already paid the price for their sins, your sins, all sins. I have already carried that burden. I did it thousands of years ago. You need to let it go."
(p. 9-10)
"Thus, grace is divine power that enables us to handle things we can't figure out, can't do, can't overcome, or can't manage on our own."
(p. 15)
"He rarely moves the mountains in front of us, but He always helps us climb them."
(p. 21)
There were several other sections that I loved and that touched me personally as well. I loved the stories and personal experiences that the author shared and the lessons she gleamed from them that she then, in turn, shared in the book. It was definitely an enjoyable and rewarding period of reading, and one that made me turn to reflecting on my own life.
I would recommend Amazed by Grace to all Christians looking to feel more grace in their lives and to better understand it. It would make a wonderful gift, especially with Mother's Day coming up.
Source: I would like to thank Deseret Book, the publisher, for my complimentary copy, which did not affect my review in any way.
Let me share some of my favorite parts:
The author shared a story about a man who was struggling with hurt and anger and related an experience he had one day while out cycling where a voice clearly said to him: "Why are you carrying all of this extra weight? You need to let it go. I already paid the price for their sins, your sins, all sins. I have already carried that burden. I did it thousands of years ago. You need to let it go."
(p. 9-10)
"Thus, grace is divine power that enables us to handle things we can't figure out, can't do, can't overcome, or can't manage on our own."
(p. 15)
"He rarely moves the mountains in front of us, but He always helps us climb them."
(p. 21)
There were several other sections that I loved and that touched me personally as well. I loved the stories and personal experiences that the author shared and the lessons she gleamed from them that she then, in turn, shared in the book. It was definitely an enjoyable and rewarding period of reading, and one that made me turn to reflecting on my own life.
I would recommend Amazed by Grace to all Christians looking to feel more grace in their lives and to better understand it. It would make a wonderful gift, especially with Mother's Day coming up.
Source: I would like to thank Deseret Book, the publisher, for my complimentary copy, which did not affect my review in any way.
April 18, 2025
Short read full of insight and wisdom from Sister Dew. Probably could take time dissecting each chapter more thoroughly—there are a lot of great references included throughout the book about the Atonement and grace.
Favorite quotes:
“IF WE FEEL AS THOUGH WE'RE ALONE AND
MUST RELY LARGELY OR EVEN SOLELY UPON OUR OWN ENERGY, TALENT, AND STRENGTH-WE DON'T
UNDERSTAND GRACE.”
"We often view repentance as a slow process. It isn't. Change is instantaneous. It is not changing that takes so much time.”
“Life would have crushed me long ago if I hadn't learned how to access the Savior's power. He has carried me and healed my heart again and again.”
Favorite quotes:
“IF WE FEEL AS THOUGH WE'RE ALONE AND
MUST RELY LARGELY OR EVEN SOLELY UPON OUR OWN ENERGY, TALENT, AND STRENGTH-WE DON'T
UNDERSTAND GRACE.”
"We often view repentance as a slow process. It isn't. Change is instantaneous. It is not changing that takes so much time.”
“Life would have crushed me long ago if I hadn't learned how to access the Savior's power. He has carried me and healed my heart again and again.”
March 21, 2018
I freaking love Sheri Dew.
December 26, 2022
Though a small book by page count, it is a mighty one in doctrine about the principle of grace, or the enabling power of God. Grace is a concept or word that is often not understood at all or misunderstood at best. Sheri Dew does a powerful job, with teachings of church leaders and examples from hers and other's lives, of bringing meaning and clarity to this important principle.
March 21, 2015
This is short, but it is a gem. It helped me understand grace better than I have before. I love the pages with quotes with illustrations behind them. I think nearly every page had a quote that stood out to me. Here are just a few that I want to remember.
"The Savior empowers us with His grace, not because we've earned it but because He loves us perfectly." (12)
**I love the idea of replacing the word grace with the term enabling power.
"When we feel unexplainable peace or hope, love or strength, when we want to linger somewhere because the feeling is sweet, the Lord is manifesting His grace." (13)
"He rarely moves the mountains in front of us, but He always helps us climb them." (22)
"with His help, you can leave your past behind. With His help, you can become your true self. With His help, your capacity and energy can increase. With His help, you can be happy again. ...His grace can change our very nature and over time transform us from who we are into who we can become." (22-23)
**felt chastised about the reminder that if we feel like we are alone and must rely on ourselves, then we don't understand grace.
Love this quote from Bruce C. Hafen, "the Savior's gift of grace to us is not necessarily limited in time to 'after' all we can do. We may receive His grace before, during and after the time when we expend our own efforts." (43)
"Jesus Christ endured and completed His eternal, infinite Atonement so that you and I could change." (44). And that after all we can do is really about becoming disciples.
"When we turn our lives over to the Lord, the power behind us is always greater than the obstacles before us." (53)
"Ultimately, for every one of us, the Savior is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed away. Our only chance to purify our hearts....our only chance to find peace and happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come." (68)
And finally, my most favorite quote of all:
"The path of discipleship is actually the easiest path. It is the path that allows us to partake most fully of the Lord's love for us." (67)
"The Savior empowers us with His grace, not because we've earned it but because He loves us perfectly." (12)
**I love the idea of replacing the word grace with the term enabling power.
"When we feel unexplainable peace or hope, love or strength, when we want to linger somewhere because the feeling is sweet, the Lord is manifesting His grace." (13)
"He rarely moves the mountains in front of us, but He always helps us climb them." (22)
"with His help, you can leave your past behind. With His help, you can become your true self. With His help, your capacity and energy can increase. With His help, you can be happy again. ...His grace can change our very nature and over time transform us from who we are into who we can become." (22-23)
**felt chastised about the reminder that if we feel like we are alone and must rely on ourselves, then we don't understand grace.
Love this quote from Bruce C. Hafen, "the Savior's gift of grace to us is not necessarily limited in time to 'after' all we can do. We may receive His grace before, during and after the time when we expend our own efforts." (43)
"Jesus Christ endured and completed His eternal, infinite Atonement so that you and I could change." (44). And that after all we can do is really about becoming disciples.
"When we turn our lives over to the Lord, the power behind us is always greater than the obstacles before us." (53)
"Ultimately, for every one of us, the Savior is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed away. Our only chance to purify our hearts....our only chance to find peace and happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come." (68)
And finally, my most favorite quote of all:
"The path of discipleship is actually the easiest path. It is the path that allows us to partake most fully of the Lord's love for us." (67)
March 9, 2015
Only 69 pages long and chock-full of little bits of wisdom and good advice from Sheri Dew, this handy little book is a very easy read. In a religion that places so much emphasis on good works and accountability, grace is a topic that most members of the church have no idea how to approach.
Four questions about grace are addressed: What is grace? What difference does grace make in my life? How does the Savior make (grace) available to us? How do we gain access to it (grace)?
The simple answer to all these questions is unlocking the power of the atonement in our lives. Sheri includes stories from both her own life and words of wisdom from various church leaders on how we can better understand one of the simplest, most beautiful beliefs that needn't be so overcomplicated. Footnotes are listed in the very back. The last nine pages contain some of the best advice. Read it and pass it on.
Four questions about grace are addressed: What is grace? What difference does grace make in my life? How does the Savior make (grace) available to us? How do we gain access to it (grace)?
The simple answer to all these questions is unlocking the power of the atonement in our lives. Sheri includes stories from both her own life and words of wisdom from various church leaders on how we can better understand one of the simplest, most beautiful beliefs that needn't be so overcomplicated. Footnotes are listed in the very back. The last nine pages contain some of the best advice. Read it and pass it on.
March 28, 2016
If you read something from Sheri Dew you can pretty much guarantee that it will be powerful and that you almost have to underline every sentence. This is no exception. The message is short, but the impact lasting and inspiring. Grace is a subject that I have often neglected and taken for granted. This book dramatically shifted my perspective and opened my understanding and knowledge on this miraculous doctrine.
June 1, 2015
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's a small volume, so I expected a fluffy book filled with feel-good quotes. Instead it's a pithy discussion of grace and what it means to be a disciple. I have read some of the material before in Sheri Dew's talks at Women's Conference, so it's not all new material, but it is a worthwhile read.
March 10, 2015
Great insight and explanation on Grace and a recommended read in my books. Loved the layout of the book, artwork, quotes and real life examples. Also a great help to me as I prepare my lesson on- what is grace - for the YW in my ward.
July 13, 2015
This is a book I will again and again and again--there is so much to absorb about the enabling power that we call grace.
November 28, 2015
Great insights. Loved her point of view on the grace of God.
January 14, 2016
Short but filled with wonderful quotes and plenty to think about. Sherri Dew has done it again. I love her.
May 1, 2016
insightful and thought provoking - will probably reread again and again
December 12, 2016
I'm pretty darn impressed with this little powerhouse of a book. Makes me want to read it again and do my own study of grace and the love the Savior has for all of us.
February 1, 2017
Super easy to read. Beautifully done. Understanding Grace brings so much peace and this book helped me get a little closer.
January 3, 2018
I just reread this book, it's been a few years. This has practical tools for accessing the grace of the Savior. Sheri Dew is inspiring. Loved every word.
January 18, 2023
Lovely and insightful book about the Savior’s grace by Sheri Dew.
Quotes to remember:
Grace is sweet.
I have come to understand that when we feel unexplainable peace or hope, love or strength, when we want to linger somewhere because the feeling is sweet, the Lord is manifesting His grace.
Substitute the word grace in the scriptures for power. Power that enables us to do things we simply could not do on our own. Power to cleanse, forgive, and redeem us; power to heal us of weakness, sadness, illness, and heartache; power to inspire us; power to conquer Satan and overcome the flesh; power to work miracles; power to deliver us from circumstances we can’t escape ourselves; power over death; and power to strengthen us. When the Apostle Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me,” he was describing grace.
Grace is divine power that enables us to handle things we can’t figure out, can’t do, can’t overcome, or can’t manage on our own.
With His help, you can resist temptation. With His hep, you can forgive those who’ve hurt you and start over. With His help, you can leave your past behind. With His help, you can become your true self. With His help, your capacity and energy can increase. With His help, you can be happy again.
Faith in the Lord and in His grace, coupled with obedience and earnest seeking, can literally turn weakness into strength.
Jesus Christ endured and completed His eternal, infinite Atonement so that you and I could change. So that we wouldn’t be tripped up by our sins or nagging weaknesses and doomed eternally. So that we wouldn’t have to pay for our sins forever, the price of which none of us has the capacity to pay. So that we could keep learning and practicing being Saints—realizing that practice always involves mistakes.
“We often view repentance as a slow process. It isn’t. Change is instantaneous. It is not changing that takes so much time.” - Clayton Christensen
Discipleship requires at least three things of us: first, coming to love the Lord more than we love anything in the world; second, experiencing a change of heart so that we have no “disposition to do evil, but to do good continually”—which doesn’t mean we no longer make mistakes, it just means we don’t want to; and third, behaving like true followers.
The road to discipleship leads away from all forms of ungodliness. That means resisting the gravitational pull of the world and shedding the attitudes, appetites, and behaviors of the natural man or woman.
At the heart of becoming disciples is doing what we promise to do every time we partake of the sacrament—which is to “always remember” the Lord.
… Our discipleship and our access to the Lord’s grace depend upon our willingness to repent.
“By making repentance a condition for receiving the gift of grace, God enables us to retain responsibility for ourselves.” - D. Todd Christofferson
Conversion to the Lord requires immersion in His gospel. We baptize by immersion, not by sprinkling. A “sprinkling” of the gospel will never lead to conversion. If we constantly immerse ourselves in a fallen world, how far can we really expect to progress in this life? … Doesn’t it make sense to devote as much energy as possible to things we can actually take with us into the eternities? To covenants, eternal relationships, our knowledge of truth, and the blessings that come from devotion to the Lord? And those blessings are remarkable.
When we turn our lives over to the Lord, the power behind us is always greater than the obstacles before us.
When disciples do their best, whatever that is at a given moment, the Lord magnifies us. Doing all we can do is about becoming and behaving like true disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. That is our part.
We can indicate by the choices we make and the way we live our lives that we want to be part of the kingdom of God more than we want anything else. And that is discipleship.
What one thing would you be willing to give up, starting today, to have that kind of feeling about the Savior and to put Him even more at the center of your life? What one thing would you be willing to start doing or stop doing? What one thing would you be willing to do, starting today, to unlock more of His power?
The key to unlocking the power of covenant men and women is in covenant men’s and women’s learning to unlock the power of Jesus Christ.
I wasn’t thinking about standing as a witness. I was far too preoccupied with myself—which is what happens when we try to lift our burdens alone.
Priesthood power is real. Angels really do minister through a very thin veil.
Ultimately, for every one of us, the Savior is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed away. Our only chance to purify our hearts, subdue our weaknesses, and avoid the adversary. Our only chance to obtain redemption and exaltation. Our only chance to find peace and happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come.
Quotes to remember:
Grace is sweet.
I have come to understand that when we feel unexplainable peace or hope, love or strength, when we want to linger somewhere because the feeling is sweet, the Lord is manifesting His grace.
Substitute the word grace in the scriptures for power. Power that enables us to do things we simply could not do on our own. Power to cleanse, forgive, and redeem us; power to heal us of weakness, sadness, illness, and heartache; power to inspire us; power to conquer Satan and overcome the flesh; power to work miracles; power to deliver us from circumstances we can’t escape ourselves; power over death; and power to strengthen us. When the Apostle Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me,” he was describing grace.
Grace is divine power that enables us to handle things we can’t figure out, can’t do, can’t overcome, or can’t manage on our own.
With His help, you can resist temptation. With His hep, you can forgive those who’ve hurt you and start over. With His help, you can leave your past behind. With His help, you can become your true self. With His help, your capacity and energy can increase. With His help, you can be happy again.
Faith in the Lord and in His grace, coupled with obedience and earnest seeking, can literally turn weakness into strength.
Jesus Christ endured and completed His eternal, infinite Atonement so that you and I could change. So that we wouldn’t be tripped up by our sins or nagging weaknesses and doomed eternally. So that we wouldn’t have to pay for our sins forever, the price of which none of us has the capacity to pay. So that we could keep learning and practicing being Saints—realizing that practice always involves mistakes.
“We often view repentance as a slow process. It isn’t. Change is instantaneous. It is not changing that takes so much time.” - Clayton Christensen
Discipleship requires at least three things of us: first, coming to love the Lord more than we love anything in the world; second, experiencing a change of heart so that we have no “disposition to do evil, but to do good continually”—which doesn’t mean we no longer make mistakes, it just means we don’t want to; and third, behaving like true followers.
The road to discipleship leads away from all forms of ungodliness. That means resisting the gravitational pull of the world and shedding the attitudes, appetites, and behaviors of the natural man or woman.
At the heart of becoming disciples is doing what we promise to do every time we partake of the sacrament—which is to “always remember” the Lord.
… Our discipleship and our access to the Lord’s grace depend upon our willingness to repent.
“By making repentance a condition for receiving the gift of grace, God enables us to retain responsibility for ourselves.” - D. Todd Christofferson
Conversion to the Lord requires immersion in His gospel. We baptize by immersion, not by sprinkling. A “sprinkling” of the gospel will never lead to conversion. If we constantly immerse ourselves in a fallen world, how far can we really expect to progress in this life? … Doesn’t it make sense to devote as much energy as possible to things we can actually take with us into the eternities? To covenants, eternal relationships, our knowledge of truth, and the blessings that come from devotion to the Lord? And those blessings are remarkable.
When we turn our lives over to the Lord, the power behind us is always greater than the obstacles before us.
When disciples do their best, whatever that is at a given moment, the Lord magnifies us. Doing all we can do is about becoming and behaving like true disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. That is our part.
We can indicate by the choices we make and the way we live our lives that we want to be part of the kingdom of God more than we want anything else. And that is discipleship.
What one thing would you be willing to give up, starting today, to have that kind of feeling about the Savior and to put Him even more at the center of your life? What one thing would you be willing to start doing or stop doing? What one thing would you be willing to do, starting today, to unlock more of His power?
The key to unlocking the power of covenant men and women is in covenant men’s and women’s learning to unlock the power of Jesus Christ.
I wasn’t thinking about standing as a witness. I was far too preoccupied with myself—which is what happens when we try to lift our burdens alone.
Priesthood power is real. Angels really do minister through a very thin veil.
Ultimately, for every one of us, the Savior is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed away. Our only chance to purify our hearts, subdue our weaknesses, and avoid the adversary. Our only chance to obtain redemption and exaltation. Our only chance to find peace and happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come.
June 26, 2015
I LOVED this book! It’s a short little book, but full of profound insights and truths that are fundamental to our eternal happiness. ;) But not just our eternal happiness, our happiness now! The gift and power of our Savior’s Atonement and the resulting grace He offers each of us is incredible! This little book helped me to think about that more clearly. I have a greater love for the Savior, a greater appreciation for covenants, a greater desire to study and learn about this power, and a greater desire to be a better disciple of Jesus Christ!
I particularly appreciated the discussion towards the end of the book of “Question #4: What must we do to gain access to the Savior’s power?” This is a message of hope and joy and love!
Here are a few of my favorite quotes:
“The key to unlocking the power of His covenant sons and daughters is in His covenant sons’ and daughters’’ learning to unlock the power of Jesus Christ (p. 3).”
“Jesus Christ has already triumphed over sin, death, hell, temptation, and every kind of misery (p. 4).”
“‘Why are you carrying all of this extra weight? You need to let it go. I already paid the price for their sins, your sins, all sins. I have already carried that burden. I did thousands of years ago. You need to let it go.’ ‘Tears began to stream down my face, and I felt peace for the first time in several years. Even more, I felt an overwhelming sense of love for God’s children—including those who had attacked us. The bitterness was simply gone (p. 9).’”
“The fruit that Nephi said was ‘most desirable above all things’ is the Atonement, which is the most tangible evidence of the Lord’s incomprehensible love for us (p. 10).”
“The Savior empowers us with his grace, not because we’ve earned it, but because He loves us perfectly (p. 12).”
“When we talk about the grace of Jesus Christ, we are talking about His power—power that enables us to do things we simply could not do on our own (p. 13).”
“Because Jesus Christ atoned, His grace is available to us every minute of every hour of every day. It is this power that ultimately enables us to do what we came to earth to do. What is grace? Grace is divine enabling power (p. 16).”
“The Lord God showeth us our weakness that we may know that it is by his grace, and his great condescensions unto the children of men, that we have power to do these things (Jacob 4:7, p. 18).”
“If we feel unworthy of the Lord’s help, we don’t understand grace. If the temple endowment remains a mystery and the power there has escaped us, if we don’t know how to open the heavens and receive revelation, we don’t understand grace. In other words, if we feel as though we’re alone and must rely largely or even solely upon our own energy, talent, and strength—we don’t understand grace (p. 25).”
“The world’s finest education simply pales when compared with the tutelage of God and the education He is willing to give those who seek after Him (p. 41).”
“Elder Dallin H. Oaks said that ‘in contrast to institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something.’ Our access to divine power hinges upon who we are becoming (p. 42).”
“The very idea of ‘after all we can do’ can easily trip us up. None of us are capable of doing our very best work or being our very best selves or giving our very best effort constantly, without variation. We’re mortals, dealing with the drag of the natural man, and from day to day our best efforts vary (p. 42).”
“Both our Father and His Son understood that in a fallen world, we would sin and make mistakes, some of them over and over again. We would get tired, be sad, lose our patience, hurt each other, get enamored with the superficiality of the world, succumb to pride, and basically have to engage in an exhausting, unrelenting kind of hand-to-hand combat with the natural man. ‘All we can do’ is not about sequence or timing, nor is it about feverishly working our way through an exhaustive list of good works. Elder Bruce C. Hafen wrote that ‘the Savior’s gift of grace to us is not necessarily limited in time to ‘after’ all we can do. We may receive His grace before, during, and after the time when we expend our own efforts (p. 43).’”
“Jesus Christ endured and completed His eternal, infinite Atonement so that you and I could change (p. 45).”
“A true, enduring transformation of the heart that leads to permanent change isn’t possible on our own (p. 46).”
“Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and His grace, our failures to live the celestial law perfectly and consistently in mortality can be erased and we are enabled to develop a Christlike character. Justice demands, however, that none of this happen without our willing agreement and participation….Thus, salvation is certainly not the result of divine whim, but neither does it happen by divine will alone (Elder D. Todd Christofferson, p. 46).”
“‘Doing all we can do’ is all about discipleship (p. 47).”
“Mortality is a short-term proposition. None of us will stay here long. Doesn’t it make sense to devote as much energy as possible to things we can actually take with us into the eternities? To covenants, eternal relationships, our knowledge of truth, and the blessings that come from devotion to the Lord? And those blessings are remarkable (p. 51).”
“When we turn our lives over to the Lord, the power behind us is always greater than the obstacles before us (p. 53).”
“The Lord is not saving up His grace or power for one dramatic display at the Final Judgment, nor is grace something that kicks in at the end of an ordeal. It is there from the moment we exercise even a ‘particle of faith’ and ask for His help. Jesus Christ is Alpha and Omega, literally the beginning and the end, which means He’ll stick with us from start to finish (p. 56).”
“When disciples do their best, whatever that is at a given moment, the Lord magnifies us (p. 57).”
“Make no mistake about it: nothwithstanding all we can do and despite the little we actually do, it is the Savior’s grace that will ultimately save us. We can never earn exaltation. But we can indicate by the choices we make and the way we live our lives that we want to be part of the kingdom of God more than we want anything else. And that is discipleship (p. 58).”
“‘Something is going to be asked of this dispensation that’s never been asked before….[We] must be ready to present the Church of the Lamb, to the Lamb, and when that happens, we must be looking and acting like His Church (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, p. 59).’”
“The more we unlock the power available to us as covenant-making men and women, the more vibrant our impact will be in the work of salvation (p. 62).”
“I was far too preoccupied with myself—which is what happens when we try to lift our burdens alone (p. 63).”
“Life would have crushed me long ago if I hadn’t learned how to access the Savior’s power. He has carried me and healed my heart again and again (p. 65).”
“The path of discipleship is actually the easiest path. It is the path that allows us to partake most fully of the Lord’s love for us (p. 67).”
“Ultimately, for every one of us, the Savior is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed away. Our only chance to purify our hearts, subdue our weaknesses, and avoid the adversary. Our only chance to obtain redemption and exaltation. Our only chance to find peace and happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. The Lord knows the way because He is the way. He is our only chance for successfully negotiating mortality. His Atonement makes available all of the power, peace, light, and strength that we need to deal with life’s challenges. I do stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers us. And I also stand as a witness that the Lord’s grace is real and that He visits His people in their afflictions, in their weaknesses, and in their infirmities (p. 68).”
I particularly appreciated the discussion towards the end of the book of “Question #4: What must we do to gain access to the Savior’s power?” This is a message of hope and joy and love!
Here are a few of my favorite quotes:
“The key to unlocking the power of His covenant sons and daughters is in His covenant sons’ and daughters’’ learning to unlock the power of Jesus Christ (p. 3).”
“Jesus Christ has already triumphed over sin, death, hell, temptation, and every kind of misery (p. 4).”
“‘Why are you carrying all of this extra weight? You need to let it go. I already paid the price for their sins, your sins, all sins. I have already carried that burden. I did thousands of years ago. You need to let it go.’ ‘Tears began to stream down my face, and I felt peace for the first time in several years. Even more, I felt an overwhelming sense of love for God’s children—including those who had attacked us. The bitterness was simply gone (p. 9).’”
“The fruit that Nephi said was ‘most desirable above all things’ is the Atonement, which is the most tangible evidence of the Lord’s incomprehensible love for us (p. 10).”
“The Savior empowers us with his grace, not because we’ve earned it, but because He loves us perfectly (p. 12).”
“When we talk about the grace of Jesus Christ, we are talking about His power—power that enables us to do things we simply could not do on our own (p. 13).”
“Because Jesus Christ atoned, His grace is available to us every minute of every hour of every day. It is this power that ultimately enables us to do what we came to earth to do. What is grace? Grace is divine enabling power (p. 16).”
“The Lord God showeth us our weakness that we may know that it is by his grace, and his great condescensions unto the children of men, that we have power to do these things (Jacob 4:7, p. 18).”
“If we feel unworthy of the Lord’s help, we don’t understand grace. If the temple endowment remains a mystery and the power there has escaped us, if we don’t know how to open the heavens and receive revelation, we don’t understand grace. In other words, if we feel as though we’re alone and must rely largely or even solely upon our own energy, talent, and strength—we don’t understand grace (p. 25).”
“The world’s finest education simply pales when compared with the tutelage of God and the education He is willing to give those who seek after Him (p. 41).”
“Elder Dallin H. Oaks said that ‘in contrast to institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something.’ Our access to divine power hinges upon who we are becoming (p. 42).”
“The very idea of ‘after all we can do’ can easily trip us up. None of us are capable of doing our very best work or being our very best selves or giving our very best effort constantly, without variation. We’re mortals, dealing with the drag of the natural man, and from day to day our best efforts vary (p. 42).”
“Both our Father and His Son understood that in a fallen world, we would sin and make mistakes, some of them over and over again. We would get tired, be sad, lose our patience, hurt each other, get enamored with the superficiality of the world, succumb to pride, and basically have to engage in an exhausting, unrelenting kind of hand-to-hand combat with the natural man. ‘All we can do’ is not about sequence or timing, nor is it about feverishly working our way through an exhaustive list of good works. Elder Bruce C. Hafen wrote that ‘the Savior’s gift of grace to us is not necessarily limited in time to ‘after’ all we can do. We may receive His grace before, during, and after the time when we expend our own efforts (p. 43).’”
“Jesus Christ endured and completed His eternal, infinite Atonement so that you and I could change (p. 45).”
“A true, enduring transformation of the heart that leads to permanent change isn’t possible on our own (p. 46).”
“Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and His grace, our failures to live the celestial law perfectly and consistently in mortality can be erased and we are enabled to develop a Christlike character. Justice demands, however, that none of this happen without our willing agreement and participation….Thus, salvation is certainly not the result of divine whim, but neither does it happen by divine will alone (Elder D. Todd Christofferson, p. 46).”
“‘Doing all we can do’ is all about discipleship (p. 47).”
“Mortality is a short-term proposition. None of us will stay here long. Doesn’t it make sense to devote as much energy as possible to things we can actually take with us into the eternities? To covenants, eternal relationships, our knowledge of truth, and the blessings that come from devotion to the Lord? And those blessings are remarkable (p. 51).”
“When we turn our lives over to the Lord, the power behind us is always greater than the obstacles before us (p. 53).”
“The Lord is not saving up His grace or power for one dramatic display at the Final Judgment, nor is grace something that kicks in at the end of an ordeal. It is there from the moment we exercise even a ‘particle of faith’ and ask for His help. Jesus Christ is Alpha and Omega, literally the beginning and the end, which means He’ll stick with us from start to finish (p. 56).”
“When disciples do their best, whatever that is at a given moment, the Lord magnifies us (p. 57).”
“Make no mistake about it: nothwithstanding all we can do and despite the little we actually do, it is the Savior’s grace that will ultimately save us. We can never earn exaltation. But we can indicate by the choices we make and the way we live our lives that we want to be part of the kingdom of God more than we want anything else. And that is discipleship (p. 58).”
“‘Something is going to be asked of this dispensation that’s never been asked before….[We] must be ready to present the Church of the Lamb, to the Lamb, and when that happens, we must be looking and acting like His Church (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, p. 59).’”
“The more we unlock the power available to us as covenant-making men and women, the more vibrant our impact will be in the work of salvation (p. 62).”
“I was far too preoccupied with myself—which is what happens when we try to lift our burdens alone (p. 63).”
“Life would have crushed me long ago if I hadn’t learned how to access the Savior’s power. He has carried me and healed my heart again and again (p. 65).”
“The path of discipleship is actually the easiest path. It is the path that allows us to partake most fully of the Lord’s love for us (p. 67).”
“Ultimately, for every one of us, the Savior is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed away. Our only chance to purify our hearts, subdue our weaknesses, and avoid the adversary. Our only chance to obtain redemption and exaltation. Our only chance to find peace and happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. The Lord knows the way because He is the way. He is our only chance for successfully negotiating mortality. His Atonement makes available all of the power, peace, light, and strength that we need to deal with life’s challenges. I do stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers us. And I also stand as a witness that the Lord’s grace is real and that He visits His people in their afflictions, in their weaknesses, and in their infirmities (p. 68).”
August 17, 2019
This was a very quick read with some real nuggets of wisdom. I read this in honor of my dear friend, Vickie Gubler who passed away a month ago. We always discussed books and went over our goodreads books together. She rarely gave a 5 star rating, only just a handful. My new goal is to read all her 5 star books, there is only about 10 of them. In memory of you Vickie, may your heaven be full of libraries!❤️
November 12, 2020
I LOVED this book. It was the perfect message for me right now. My favorite quote was “He rarely moves the mountains in front of us, but He always helps us climb them.” I will definitely be revisiting this book.
August 16, 2021
Another outstanding book by Sheri Dew. She very eloquently yet simply describes the enabling power of Christ, which is called grace. Such a beautiful discourse that helps us to see how we are entitled to the help of Jesus Christ whenever we need it.
November 6, 2022
I am daily Amazed by the Grace of Jesus Christ. This short book will be one I will refer to often to remind me of my Savior and His Atonement. As I grow in my understanding of His Grace, I am strengthen to do more and to Become a better individual.
April 10, 2019
I gained an entirely new understanding of Grace and how it fits into my life. Love her writings because they always give me something to think about.
August 2, 2019
This is a fantastic book- very easy read but so helpful. I read it for the second time while waiting for my boys to get ready for bed.
March 16, 2022
4 Stars
6th Book of 2022
6th Book of 2022
March 25, 2015
How much do you know about Grace?
In this PHENOMENAL book, Sheri Dew answers these questions
* What is grace?
* What difference can grace make in our lives?
* How does the Savior make His power available to us?
* What must we do to gain access to that power?
Through some really touching stories and examples Sister Dew teaches us that "grace is an enabling power."
"The Savior empowers us with His grace, not because we've earned it, but because He loves us perfectly."
That sentence, right there, is enough to make this book worth reading!
But she goes on...
"Tender mercies are ALWAYS evidence that grace is present."
Have you had a tender mercy that made a difference in your life? Something that helped you endure a little longer?
Read and ponder this book to see how the Savior's grace makes it possible to face "fear, grief, insecurity, or an addiction."
Grasp on to that grace...
Grace, or the Savior's power, is available to us simply because "we live in the dispensation of the fulness of times, when no spiritual blessings are being withheld from the earth."
"The Lord is not saving up His grace or power for one dramatic display a the Final Judgment, nor is grace something that kids in at the end of an ordeal. It is there from the moment we exercise even a 'particle of faith' and ask for his help."
One final quote:
"The key to unlocking the power of covenant men and women is in covenant men's and women's learning to unlock the power of Jesus Christ."
There is SO MUCH in this book...I have barely touched the surface.
I add my witness that the Lord really does stand ready and willing and able to give us His grace.
Read this book to fully understand what grace is and how to access it.
It will change your life!
In this PHENOMENAL book, Sheri Dew answers these questions
* What is grace?
* What difference can grace make in our lives?
* How does the Savior make His power available to us?
* What must we do to gain access to that power?
Through some really touching stories and examples Sister Dew teaches us that "grace is an enabling power."
"The Savior empowers us with His grace, not because we've earned it, but because He loves us perfectly."
That sentence, right there, is enough to make this book worth reading!
But she goes on...
"Tender mercies are ALWAYS evidence that grace is present."
Have you had a tender mercy that made a difference in your life? Something that helped you endure a little longer?
Read and ponder this book to see how the Savior's grace makes it possible to face "fear, grief, insecurity, or an addiction."
Grasp on to that grace...
Grace, or the Savior's power, is available to us simply because "we live in the dispensation of the fulness of times, when no spiritual blessings are being withheld from the earth."
"The Lord is not saving up His grace or power for one dramatic display a the Final Judgment, nor is grace something that kids in at the end of an ordeal. It is there from the moment we exercise even a 'particle of faith' and ask for his help."
One final quote:
"The key to unlocking the power of covenant men and women is in covenant men's and women's learning to unlock the power of Jesus Christ."
There is SO MUCH in this book...I have barely touched the surface.
I add my witness that the Lord really does stand ready and willing and able to give us His grace.
Read this book to fully understand what grace is and how to access it.
It will change your life!
July 6, 2017
Hands down one of my most favorite books, I have already read it twice and I have had it for a year or so. I love Sheri Dew she has a perspective that I wish I had about all things gospel related. This has become for me a reference book of sorts. It's full of great quotes that can stand on their own and of course the subject "grace" is something that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints haven't, until recently (the past several years), given a lot of attention to. She offers insights to help the reader understand grace and why we need to talk about it and study it; it is an integral part of the gospel that we must understand, if for no other reason than to give us a bit of peace!
February 6, 2018
I've been anticipating this book for a while and received a copy for Christmas. I didn't realize it was such a short book--you can read it easily in one sitting. I also didn't realize that this book is just a copy of her well-known talk about grace put in book format. I read this same talk a while ago (in the BYU magazine, I think) and loved it so much that I tore it out of the magazine to save in my files. So at least now I have a much prettier and nicer copy of this talk to reference. It has some really great insights about grace--what grace really is, how grace can make a difference in our lives, how Christ makes his power available to us, and what we have to do to access that power. This is a great talk that I will surely read and study again.
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