Sheri Dew opens Women's Conference: 'Influence the world'

By Molly Farmer
MormonTimes.com writer
Published: Thursday, May 1, 2008 1:02 p.m. MDT
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PROVO — Women of the church need to do more to differentiate themselves from the world by exerting their influence and making themselves ministers of Christ, Sheri Dew said at the opening session of Women's Conference at Brigham Young University on Thursday morning.

"We should be far more distinctive than even the very finest women in the world. Are we?" said Dew, president and CEO of Deseret Book and former member of the Relief Society general presidency.

Because women in the church have access to the Holy Ghost, the teachings of living prophets, and the blessings of the priesthood and the temple, they should be noticeably different from other women, Dew said. They shouldn't base their personal worth on their size, shape or accomplishments made outside the home.

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Does anyone know how I can contact Sister Dew?

Jennica

Jennica | July 7, 2008 at 5:14 p.m.

She is so right!!! We need to be reminded of how much power we really...

RL | May 2, 2008 at 3:11 p.m.

Fabulous talk, as usual, Sister Dew!!

Sandee | May 1, 2008 at 1:40 p.m.