num_pages: 203
description: More and more women find themselves asking how they can be full and active participants and leaders in the work of building the kingdomparticularly when it comes to priesthood work. After all the scriptures tell us Now the great and grand secret of the whole matter . . . consists in obtaining the powers of the Holy Priesthood (D&amp;C 128:11). Especially in recent years prophets and apostles have assured that women as well as men can serve in the Church the temple and the family with priesthood authority and priesthood power. How can women more fully exercise that holy authority in their daily service and work?Best-selling author and acclaimed psychologist Wendy Ulrich explains how following the Savior's examples women can act within priesthood authority and covenants to fulfill their individual missions help save the human family and empower rising generations. By qualifying for the gifts of the Holy Ghost and the temple endowment women can nourish teach serve pray lead heal parent prophesy minister and testify with priesthood power.This book will help you grow in power in the priesthood as you better understand the priesthood authority women have been given learn to clarify and live your deepest values and hone the skill of discerning and acting on the promptings of the Holy Ghostultimately growing toward your highest spiritual potential.The very promises made by oath and covenant to those who bear the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods were extended by Joseph Smith to the Relief Society sisters. He organized them after the pattern of the priesthood and promised: If you live up to your privileges the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates. . . .[You] can come in the presence of God. These promises and privileges belong to all who wish to claim them.
language: English
title: Live Up to Our Privileges: Women, Power, and Priesthood
publisher: Deseret Book