Women and Education: A Future Only God Could See for You | Eva Witesman

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Education is not just preparation for the workforce. It is part of reaching our eternal spiritual potential as men and women.
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"It is wonderful to be here. This is not an opportunity I would have imagined for myself. It is truly a future only God could see for me. I am grateful for a Father in Heaven who knows me-who knows my potential and who wants me to become like Him. I can’t wait to someday see like He does-to know everything and to see the future and not just the past. But for now I will stand like a little girl on my Father’s feet, holding His hands and trusting Him as He guides me through the dance of this life. As His daughter, I hope someday to grow up to be just like Him. I am trying to become more like Him now by learning as much as I can and by working to refine the spiritual gifts He has given me.
Revelation given in the book of Joel speaks of the role of women in the latter days when it says that, in preparation for the Second Coming of Christ,
I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, . . .
. . . and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. [Joel 2:28-29]
Your daughters shall prophesy! In these last days we are meant to seek and receive spiritual revelation by the power of the Holy Ghost. Like Rebekah, Hannah, Elisabeth, and Mary, women are meant to receive direct spiritual revelation through the gifts of the Spirit. Like Miriam (see Exodus 15:20), Deborah (see Judges 4:4), Huldah (see 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22), and Anna (see Luke 2:36), we can develop the spiritual gift of prophecy and refine our ability to communicate with our Father in Heaven in ways that affect our own spiritual development and have a positive impact on the world around us.
These spiritual gifts bring us closer to the image of God, in which we were created. Through her choice to partake of the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden, Mother Eve made it possible for each of us to exercise our agency in a world filled with choices, thereby providing a way for us to spiritually develop. I do not think it was an accident that by knowledge she opened a pathway that would allow us to become more like God. I believe this sets an eternal pattern. “The glory of God is intelligence” (D&C 93:36), and we must likewise enhance our own inherent intelligence in order to become like Him and receive His spiritual gifts.
How do we reach this divine potential? How do we strengthen these spiritual gifts that have been foretold? Eliza R. Snow wrote, “Let them seek for wisdom instead of power and they will have all the power they have wisdom to exercise..."
Eva Witesman was an associate professor in the Marriott School of Business when this devotional address was delivered on June 27, 2017.

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@marymorgan6448 3 года назад

Powerful. Brought me to tears. Thanks Sister for being a great example of faith !

@dalefranquemont6737 4 года назад

This is such a wonderful talk. The teachings of the Church are inspired of Christ through the Holy Spirit.

@shellyannmcfarlane694 2 года назад

One of the most powerful and inspiring talks I've heard. Brought me to tears, because the similarity of my situation of being undecided in my educational pursuits. I pray that these leaders continue to receive revelation, so to continue to inspire others.

@dumpgrade7671 4 года назад

Wow. Very Cool.

@afsunehtakmili7897 4 года назад

Thank you so much for posting this talk! Helped me so much

@ildenete3235 10 дней назад

Bem o tema é maravilhoso. Hoje pela manhã estudando o livro de Mórmon , eu ouvi o Espírito falar coisas que pareciam bem repetidas de tão importantes. Não haverá disputas entre nós, continuar com humildade, pelas palavras do profeta, em nome de Cristo. Gosto de sentir que estou aqui na Terra para aprender a educar filhos e a mim mesma. Tudo que tenho que fazer é me interessar para entender porque o restante é completado pelos dons do Espírito. Eu estou com os cartões em mandarin que eram de minha filha, deixei empilhados no sofá para eu ficar olhando para eles toda hora. Foi um dia difícil, um vizinho fez barulho com maquita desde cedo até as cinco horas da tarde, pra abafar o som ouvi os albuns dos jovens sud bem alto, meus ouvidos estão se acalmando agora. Tenho Templo amanhã cedo com muitas expectativas para ponderar do que estudei essa semana. Nos preparamos em tudo em todas as coisas, o presidente Nelson falou na BYU sobre ciência e religião, elas fazem parte e estão nossas vidas, um reino lindo e unido, todos preparados!

@emilyoreilly8300 3 года назад

Yeah, we’re supposed to support each other, but what about our kids? I’ve taken to heart being a mother first and foremost. That is the most important role. Why bring children into your lives if you’re more concerned about getting a degree? Someone help me out because I am really struggling with this concept.

@matthewhale1572 3 года назад

Its not an either or situation. Each person needs to pray and seek guidance on their own path. Two righteous women will receive very different inspiration about what they should do in their lives. One may be impressed to go to medical school. The other may be impressed to start a family early and give up opportunities for higher education. Both decisions are correct because they were both lead by the Spirit. We shouldn't question inspiration other people receive, because that undermines that person and the spirit that is guiding them.

@karlalatu2171 Год назад

Beautifully said. My patriarchal blessing talks a lot about my education. Thankfully I was able to pursue this while giving birth and raising six children 😊 But later was told I needed to focus on nurturing them and God would provide. In my friend’s situation, she has always been eager to go to school but her journey is completely different and she is the best mother to her children. We all have different paths and we should always be willing to listen and follow the guidance of the Spirit! ❤

@loisparrish2146 10 дней назад

I struggled with the same. I interrupted my education to raise 7 children. Because of my desire, education was alwas a pursuit whether it got credit or not. I went back after children were raised, and because it had been so long, I had to redo credits. It was worth it. No time spent with family is wasted. Education is never wasted. Your time will come and you will know.

@lauraannewillard7565 8 дней назад

I love all of these comments. I believe the path of women is more complicated than the path of men. But God is ever willing to guide his women, and he will guide you as you need his guidance. Your holy role on earth is to raise your family, and to be there for your children, every step of the way. But in conjunction with that, he will lead you and guide you in gaining pursuits and education that will bless the rest of his children. Women sometimes limit their own scope of influence, but God never does. He knows your potential. He knows that you have a work to do and it is many faceted. For some it may be limited to the home, which is a great blessing to them and their family. But many others their influence will take them to places they never imagined. But all guided by revelation from our father in heaven. Always be waiting and ready for that revelation to come, because it will come.❤