At his first general conference address as prophet, President Russell M. Nelson
said, “This is the grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint….that it is our right to have the manifestations of the Spirit every day of our lives,…The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children” (Ensign, May 2018). Since then President Nelson has called upon us to deepen and expand our approach to divine communication in order to more fully Hear Him – to hear the voice of Christ.
Often we think revelation requires a certain amount of preparation or worthy-ness in order to come into dialogue with our Father in Heaven; and certainly there is truth to that. But what if revelation is as accessible as the air around us? Would we inhale only when needed, hold our breath until we hear what we desire, or breathe in inspiration so naturally that it becomes second nature? Furthermore, in what ways does having a hopeful assurance, determined purpose, and covenanted agency assist us in developing what Joseph Smith experienced as a, “full confidence in obtaining…divine manifestation[s]”? This workshop explores those questions and others as we dive into scriptural accounts, latter-day examples, and share personal experiences.
About the presenter
Shannon McGurrin Gish was born and raised in the metropolitan area of Washington D.C. where she met and later married her husband, Harvey Gish. They have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and a new granddaughter. Shannon has volunteered in a variety of community and civic endeavors and was elected to serve as a commissioner for the City of Centennial, Colorado where she and her family lived until their move to New Hampshire in 2009. Shannon earned her bachelor’s degree in International Relations with research focused on the role of faith organizations in post-disaster peacekeeping. Currently, she serves as a seminary teacher in the Exeter Ward. She enjoys time with her family, studying the gospel, museum perusing, backyard astronomy, poetry, and all things Irish. She loves the Lord and His Church and feels honored to be numbered among the extraordinary Sisters of the Exeter Stake who inspire her by their faith, covenanted devotion, and spiritual resilience.
About the artwork
Christiansen, James C. (2004). The Responsible Woman [Giclee]. Retrieved from http://www.greenwichworkshop.com/details/default.aspp=2444&a=&t=1&page=1&detailtype=artist
said, “This is the grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint….that it is our right to have the manifestations of the Spirit every day of our lives,…The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children” (Ensign, May 2018). Since then President Nelson has called upon us to deepen and expand our approach to divine communication in order to more fully Hear Him – to hear the voice of Christ.
Often we think revelation requires a certain amount of preparation or worthy-ness in order to come into dialogue with our Father in Heaven; and certainly there is truth to that. But what if revelation is as accessible as the air around us? Would we inhale only when needed, hold our breath until we hear what we desire, or breathe in inspiration so naturally that it becomes second nature? Furthermore, in what ways does having a hopeful assurance, determined purpose, and covenanted agency assist us in developing what Joseph Smith experienced as a, “full confidence in obtaining…divine manifestation[s]”? This workshop explores those questions and others as we dive into scriptural accounts, latter-day examples, and share personal experiences.
About the presenter
Shannon McGurrin Gish was born and raised in the metropolitan area of Washington D.C. where she met and later married her husband, Harvey Gish. They have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and a new granddaughter. Shannon has volunteered in a variety of community and civic endeavors and was elected to serve as a commissioner for the City of Centennial, Colorado where she and her family lived until their move to New Hampshire in 2009. Shannon earned her bachelor’s degree in International Relations with research focused on the role of faith organizations in post-disaster peacekeeping. Currently, she serves as a seminary teacher in the Exeter Ward. She enjoys time with her family, studying the gospel, museum perusing, backyard astronomy, poetry, and all things Irish. She loves the Lord and His Church and feels honored to be numbered among the extraordinary Sisters of the Exeter Stake who inspire her by their faith, covenanted devotion, and spiritual resilience.
About the artwork
Christiansen, James C. (2004). The Responsible Woman [Giclee]. Retrieved from http://www.greenwichworkshop.com/details/default.aspp=2444&a=&t=1&page=1&detailtype=artist
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