It was a bit surprising to see all the other amazing ratings of this book.

I think the book itself is beautiful. Whoever worked on the design was brilliant (except for that one picture split between two pages that looks kind of sloppy). But I found so many things in the text that bothered my feminist self. So many of the roles assumed to be roles of women are assigned roles, though the book makes them sound like they are inherent: cooking, cleaning teenagers' rooms, singing, drawing. I don't deny More...

I love books, I guess I am somewhat of a collector. So I was very excited to get this cute little book of an amazing talk given by President Uchtdorf. This is a great gift idea for any woman in your life.

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The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before.

Creation means bringing into existence something that did not exist before—col More...

This book is just what I needed right now. I have been feeling very inadequate and discouraged. I love the women in my life more than I can say, but sometimes all their amazing talents make me feel insecure of my own abilities. So I was quite touched by this paragraph, which described my feelings so perfectly:

"To me it appears that our splendid sisters sometimes undervalue their abilities - they focus on what is lacking or imperfect rather than what has been accomplished and who they really are More...

So, I read this book in about... five minutes. That's how long it was. There were small pages, lots of pictures, and about four words per page. It felt nice to finish a book because I've recently been checking out books, skimming through half of them before they're due at the library, and never finishing any of them. It was a nice accomplishment to finally finish a book. Hooray for me!

I know you're supposed to rate books by general authorities with a lot of stars, but it was kind of ho hum for m More...

This booklet is the talk President Uchtdorf gave at the Relief Society General Meeting in September, 2008. I LOVE the cover of this book. I keep it on my side table just because I think it is so pretty. And of course I LOVED the talk as I know so many women did. It's a powerful talk on our role in life.
It's the perfect book to give any woman you love and it's perfect for any holiday especially Mother's Day.

There are only 50 pages in this book so I can't do a page 69 test. Instead, I'll leave a More...

I LOVE President Uchtdorf; I love his talks; so when I heard that he was coming out with a book written for women called, "The Remarkable Soul of a Woman," I couldn't wait. Doug has had this book for me for Mother's day for weeks and I've begged him to let me have it earlier. When I finally got it today, I was thrilled!

I was so disappointed when it wasn't actually a book, but rather a talk (that I love) that he's already given with pictures put into a book. Bummer. I wanted new stuff! I wanted m More...

I love Brother Uchtdorf. I love how I hear his voice in my head as I read his teachings.
One of my favorite parts from ths book:
pg. 6-7
"To me it appears that our splendid sisters sometimes undervalue thier abilities-they focus on what is lacking or imperfect rather that what has been accomplished and who they really are...

The good news is that this also points to an admirable quality: the innate desire to please the Lord to the best of your ability. Unfortunatley, it can also lead to frustration, More...

This book wasn't what I expected. When I first read Deseret Books' description of the book, I thought it was an expansion on the topic that Pres. Uchtdorf had presented during a General Relief Society conference. When I started reading the book, I realized that the book was, in fact, just a very pretty version of the talk he had shared - no more, no less. I was initially a little disappointed, but as I read, I remembered how wonderful the talk was and was suddenly very glad I had a copy of this More...

Though I absolutely loved the message shared by President Uchtdorf in this book, I was also disappointed with it. The book is nothing more than a pretty presentation of a conference talk given by President Uchtdorf a few years ago. The message he shared then was just as beautiful as it is now. But buying the book to read something that can be read for free online just seems a bit like a rip off to me. If you want to read an uplifting, beautiful message directed to the women of the Church of Jesu More...

This book is a breath of fresh air to women all over the world. It teaches that when we create and show compassion we are becoming more like God. My favorite quote is on page 28-29 "Don't let the voice of critics paralyze you-whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside. If you still geel incapable of creating, start small. Try to see how many smiles you can create; write a letter fo appreciation; learn a new skill; identify a space and beautify it." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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I love this book! It took only about 15 minutes to read and includes Many of my favorite thoughts that Elder Uchtdorf has already shared in his talks. I plan to always keep this on my nightstand next to my scriptures for a quick pick me up when life isn't quite going the way I would like.

"I believe that as you immerse yourself in the work of our Father--as you create beauty and as you are compassionate to others--God will will encircle you in the arms of His love."

"In the end, the number of pray More...

My husband bought this beautiful book for me this week. And it is a beautiful book. It is essentially President Uchtdorf's moving talk given to women at the Relief Society General Broadcast in 2008. It is a poignant reminder to women of the importance of our creativity and our divine nature.

You can read the talk online at www.lds.org for free. I am still debating the value of the $13.99 book. I think it would make a lovely gift for a sister who needs a hug and reminder of her own individual wort More...

I loved the point of this book. It was right to the point, straightup and just what i needed to hear. I know i could of read this elsewhere but i didn't go looking for this, it just popped out at me while browsing at the library and so it means so much more. Would i buy this book? NO, because i can find this same thing right out of scripture, or on the LDS website. It's about a 5 minute book to read, and what he hoped it would do, did happen to me. It spoke to me and my unhappiness, struggles, a More...

I thought this was a novel, but it literally took me less than 15 minutes to finish- it's one of his conference talks with pages of photography- not what I was expecting at all! But obviously, the message is great- it's always good to remember that we are "creators" and that we can bring joy to others and be a power for good.
You can read the same thing for free (or without a long library waiting list) by going to lds.org and looking up his Sept. 2008 talk to women at the General RS mtg. The book More...

I give it 5 stars because Pres. Uchtdorf has such a way with words!! Inspiring and motivating. However, I give 1 star to Deseret Book who published this work...the book is "an adaptation of an address delivered at the General Relief Society Meeting on September 27, 2008". Which is fine, if they would have advertised it that way!! Never in their advertising do they mention that it is an adaptation of something we already have access to...nor do they mention that it is only 50 small (5” x 7.5”) pa More...

Do not spend money on this book! It is very nice and luckily I got it as a gift but it is just Uchtdorf's conference talk stretched into a 50 page book using pictures and separate pages for headings, quotes set apart, etc. I loved this talk and I was excited to read this book thinking he would have elaborated on his ideas but there is no new content. Save your pennies and read it for free at lds.org. I would have been mad if I bought it online because you can't tell how short it is until you see More...

Love it! But ladies, this is a conference talk you can read for free! So don't waste your money!

But it is one of his great talks!

Here's what else is great about the book...It's the perfect book to give to a friend who is not a member of the Church and doesn't even know what that means when you say "conference talk". I have loaned my copy out twice to 2 non-member friends and they both had great things to say, and afterwards, they wanted to know more about Dieter Uchtodorf and who he is...love it More...

I love President Utchdorf! I love to listen to his talks. He has a great sense of humor and a way of talking that keeps me wanting more. I didn't know what to expect from this book other then greatness. It was good and I could hear him talking as I was reading but I'm glad I didn't buy it. I was able to download it for free from Deseret books reader for my phone. I think the book is just a talk he gave so I'm sure you can find the talk online for free! Still inspiring and good to be reminded of More...

I loved how this book reminded me of my divine gifts and my capacity for not just learning and growth but for creating beauty around me and sharing it with others. One of my favorite quotes from the book is "As you the the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, you improve not on the world around you but also the world within you." This spoke volumes to me! My abilities and my opportunities are endless! I am looking forward to the chances I have t More...

I was a little disappointed to discover that this teeny-tiny little picture-filled book was actually just a talk by President Uchtdorf (I believe the one he gave at the RS broadcast?). And to be honest, it's not one of my favorite talks (cue lightning bolt from above). It's a nice little talk, but I guess I wanted something more . . . it boils down to "you're good at making stuff!" and "be nice to people!" It's a nice talk, really, but it's not one of my favorites, and not what I thought this bo More...

This book is just a reprint of President Uchtdorf's talk in the 2008 General Relief Society Meeting. It was a great talk, and I enjoyed re-reading it. However, I was really disappointed to discover that Deseret Book re-named the talk, added some illustrations and some scripture quotations to it, re-printed it (adding nothing to the text itself), and then called it something new and priced it at $14 per copy. Rather misleading. I will be returning the book, and, when I want to read this great tal More...

Perfect, quick little read. (It's free on the Deseret Book iPad download site) Women are remarkable, often too hard on themselves. President Uchtdorf has so much love and compassion for those of us who are too hard on ourselves. My favorite part was when he talked about the work of creation, that each of us has creativity - we are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who is the most creative Being in the universe. Surely He has instilled in each of us to create something or many things. Love that. More...

I can't help but love President Uchtdorf. He says so many amazing truths in this book. One of my favorite quotes in this book...

"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before. Everyone can create…Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it More...

Two keys to happiness here and forever: create whether with paint, pen, clay, a shovel, carpentry tools, or in any way; serve with compassion. When we are creating or unselfishly serving, we are following Heavenly Father's example. His glory is to bring about our Eternal happiness. The book presents the message more delicately and impressively than the talk given in the General Relief Society Meeting and is a heart-warming read -- a source of encouragement to any reader.

I love President Uchtdorf and I love listening to him speak. I loved reading this book even if it only took me 30 minutes. He has advice for woman in all walks of life. He write's about how we loved Daughters of God and that we are special. We have talents, compassion, and gifts that we can give to others. He talked about how women are creative and not just in the category in creating life. I think I liked that part the best. It was just a very feel-good book to read.

I read this book back at Easter time and just realized that I hadn't reviewed it. This book is President Uchtdorf's talk "Happiness, Your Heritage" from the October 2008 Relief Society general broadcast in book form. I loved this talk. Loved, loved LOVED it. Every woman in the entire world needs to read this talk. Which you can read for free here: http://www.lds.org/general-conference...

I loved this little-warm-fuzzy-book! It was very uplifting as well as short and sweet. I do not feel that I am a creator or that I am exceptionally talented at anything. This book makes it clear that I am a spirit daughter of the greatest creator that has ever existed...God. Creating is in my heritage and while I do not feel that I have tapped into my talent for creation (of beauty, life, etc.) it doesn't mean that I do not have the potential to do so.

This was one of the best talks I ever heard. Unfortunately, I bought into Deseret Book's lovely blue cover, and requested this book for Mother's Day without looking inside.

You can download the talk for free (minus the stock photography) at http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/di...

I'm a little irritated about that, but the content of the book IS amazing, and I recommend the talk to anyone who didn't hear it in October 2008.

I love this book, but at the same time I was left wanting. It turns out it is all from a talk(s) that he has given, and I was hoping for some new stuff. It was a quick read. Read it in 30 min or less, and I love the talks that this book is taken from. I just wish there was more. It has some beautiful pictures, and is really nice. It's also nice to have all of this in one place. Anyway, it's a good book, but just know you might have heard/read it all before.

The content receives a 5 but being published as a "book" is a bit deceiving since it is almost entirely based on the talk Pres. Uchtdorf gave in 2007 General Relief Society meeting. This is one of my favorite talks of all times, very inspiring. It is a pretty little book, but I feel bad that my husband paid for this when we could have just read it on the internet; I also why they didn't just print this as a booklet like many of the other women/motherhood pamphlets that often come out around Moth More...