Ready, Set, Be Still

Born in Stockholm to Congolese parents and one of only a handful of Latter-day Saints at her school, Fatima Dedrickson followed an unmistakable spiritual prompting to attend BYU in Utah—despite barely speaking English. In this warm, conversational memoir she recounts learning to trust God's timing through track, an interfaith family rift, marriage, a terrifying car accident, motherhood, and the pull of social media. Her message: do your part with faith, stop comparing yourself to others, reach out to the lonely, and make time to be still.

• "You are so beautiful, and we need you in Utah"—the ten words from President Monson that changed a Swedish teenager's life.
• A relatable, funny voice from a black, Swedish, Congolese convert athlete—an LDS memoir unlike any other on the shelf.
• For every mom scrolling too much: a candid take on the social media fast that transformed her home.
• How do you love a parent who leaves the Church? An honest, tender answer.

“He took my hand in both of his, looked me straight in the eyes, and said in the voice I knew so well, "You are so beautiful, and we need you in Utah."”

Perfect for a Latter-day Saint woman—especially a young mother—who loves relatable, faith-centered memoirs about trusting personal revelation and finding herself.