Sheri Dew

Sheri Dew recently shared two things that have helped her recognize answers to prayer more clearly.

Even if you have questions, you can have a firm testimony if you know these five things.

Sheri Dew asks and answers 6 questions to explain who prophets are and why we can trust them.

The future isn't daunting when we follow the counsel of living prophets to guide us.

“Without the guiding direction of leaders who can see around corners, it can be difficult if not impossible to find our way through this mortal probation back Home to our heavenly parents.” Sheri Dew

In our world of information overload, making decisions big and small can feel challenging. Our faith uniquely equips us to navigate the noise. Here's how!

Sheri Dew shares what she has learned from her interactions with prophets and apostles. “You can’t work with prophets, seers, and revelators very long without seeing the fact that they’re directed,” she says. “I have seen it countless times.”

Her wisdom and shining example, her model of pure faith and sheer goodness live on.

“Immersing ourselves in the things of heaven … is not about doing more. But it may be about doing things differently.”

“As we sang these words in what was a deeply moving experience … I couldn’t help but feel that Sister Perry’s inspired new lyrics were just as relevant for all the women of the Church.”

“Despite the fact that Satan’s handiwork is outrageously displayed at every turn, many of his strategies are brilliant for their subtlety.”

“If we could unleash the full influence of covenant-keeping women, the kingdom of God and the world would change overnight.” —Sheri Dew

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia T. Holland share stories of faith and unique leadership opportunities they’ve each had throughout their decades of Church service.

On March 18, 2020, just days after a worldwide pandemic caused many places in the world to shut down, Salt Lake City suffered a 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by “a series of aftershocks that went on for days,” Sheri Dew recalled in her keynote address for BYU Women’s Conference. Then she shared her own, very personal experience with the unusual challenges of the past 14 months.

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

Sheri Dew recently shared her thoughts on grief following the loss of her mother earlier this summer. Dew is a former member of the Relief Society General Presidency who now serves as the executive vice president of Deseret Management Corporation and the CEO of Deseret Book Company.

This excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in June 2016.

The following article originally ran on LDS Living in May 2015.

The historic photo of all 15 apostles in Rome dressed in white has made waves on social media. With the beautiful backdrop of the Christus and Twelve Apostles statues in the Rome Italy Temple Vistors' Center, the picture has been called a "powerful statement" by many.

Being a young, single member of the Church is both exciting and terrifying. On one hand, I have more freedom than I will have at any other time of my life. It's a time that I am completely focused on me—what I want to do. What I want to learn. Where I want to go. How I want to spend my money. But on the other hand, the limitless possibilities of the future is incredibly daunting.

Being a young, single member of the Church is both exciting and terrifying. On one hand, I have more freedom than I will have at any other time of my life. It's a time that I am completely focused on me—what I want to do. What I want to learn. Where I want to go. How I want to spend my money. But on the other hand, the limitless possibilities of the future is incredibly daunting.

The following is an excerpt from Sheri Dew's Worth the Wrestle.

In my early twenties, I admitted to a friend and mentor that I could feel the presence of the Spirit but couldn’t discern specific answers. He asked me if I had asked the Lord to teach me His language—meaning, what it felt and sounded like when He was speaking to me. I hadn’t, but that night I began to ask the Lord to teach me the language of revelation.

The following blog was inspired by Sheri Dew's new book,Worth the Wrestle.

It isn't an easy task to narrow down the list of books written by prophets, apostles, and historians about the Church. The topics are varied and the viewpoints are many. However, there are certain books that have risen to the top and have stayed extremely relevant to readers over the years. We'd like to introduce our ultimate list of must-read LDS classics:

With school is back in session, there's one thing that we still need to prepare our hearts and minds for—October general conference. To help you prepare, LDS Living will feature some of the most beloved talks of all time. Every Friday in September, watch for a new talk that is sure to uplift you and help you feel the Spirit as the October general conference approaches.

What does dynamite have to do with the largest Family History conference in the world? And where else can you see a U of U football player and BYU quarterback promoting the same good cause, all for free?

Sheri Dew—LDS author and speaker—will host an uplifting new special on BYUtv called Sheri Dew Presents: Believers in Hollywood.

On March 18, 2015, The Utah Women & Leadership Project, partnered with the UVU Women’s Success Center, the Women’s Leadership Institute and other organizations provided our Utah community with an evening with Sheri Dew. Her remarks were entitled “You Were Born To Lead.” She gave seven distinct points about leadership in our varied spheres. As Elaine Dalton said in her introduction, “We are not ordinary women and this is not an ordinary time.” Susan Madsen, Project Director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project, echoed this idea, saying, “We don’t have the luxury of thinking only some women should or can be leaders. We all must be.” Having been personally drawn to leadership roles within various community organizations, I can attest to the wise counsel that Dew gives about leadership and being effective. I have made the mistakes she cautions against.

Just for downloading the Deseret Book eBook app, called Deseret Bookshelf, you’ll get EIGHT FREE eBooks! Scroll to the bottom of this page to see the list of all eight. And they’re not throwaway books, either. Always wanted to read Jesus the Christ? Or Joseph Smith’s Lectures on Faith? Now’s your chance to do it for free.

The competition heated up in round one of a 3-part MINUTE TO WIN IT challenge between TOFW Presenters Sheri Dew and Noelle Pikus-Pace at our event in Boise, ID! Rumor has it Sheri has called for a rematch at the Time Out For Women event in Salt Lake City, November 21-22, 2104. BUY TICKETS HERE

Recent LDS events in the news have focused on a small group of women who are challenging longstanding traditions and even LDS doctrine. In light of this situation, many members are unsure how to respond when others ask about this hot-button topic.

If Mormons were to pick 100 women to represent the religion’s “cool” factor to a world-wide audience, who would be on the list?

This winter, one of our favorite reads comes to us from noted LDS figure Sheri Dew: Women and the Priesthood. Her book was so good, we simply had to share it with some of our friends. (You might know them, too: Emily Freeman, Fiona Givens, Brad Wilcox, and lots of our favorite LDS writers.) We asked each one to check out a chapter of this amazing book and write us back with their thoughts. And so straight from their pens to your eyes, we bring you their reflective and sincere responses:

God Expects Women to Receive Revelation

Converted Women Can Change the World

Women Are Vital to the Success of the Lord's Church

Both Women and Men Have Access to God's Highest Spiritual Blessings

Women Have a Divine Errand

God Is Perfect and So Is His Son

God Reserved the High Privilege of Motherhood for Women

Utah ranks last in the nation for the number of women over 40 years old receiving annual mammograms, and with all the advances in treatment and early detection, that is a ranking officials are hoping to change. "There is science behind annual exams," said Dr. Brett Parkinson, imaging director at Intermountain Medical Center's Janice Beesley Hartvigsen Breast Care Center. He said new modalities of screening have helped to save lives from breast cancer.