A Restoration of All Truth -- It takes Guts

Restoration: The act or process of returning something to its original condition: returning missing parts, restoring from impairment, and improving its overall condition. Bringing back to its former position. Renewal, Revival, Reestablishment

Matthew 5: 17-18 Jesus said:  Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 

 

Jesus/Yeshua was saying that things about the gospel would take awhile to fulfill "till heaven the earth pass,..." and that the Law would not pass (go away) until ALL "be fulfilled."  When he said every jot and tittle, that meant Yod (the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet), and tittle, meaning every brush stroke of a letter.  The Law and the Prophets was most of the Old Testament.  His prophecy was very deep and exacting.

The act of restoring truth, can be an act of patience, long-suffering, persistence, and courage. It takes guts. There may be set backs. Satan is always trying to dismantle and remove truth in order to cause confusion. Confusion makes it hard to recognize the truth. Truth sets the spirit free to choose a new path. John 8:32

 

 

When a person encounters new ideas, sometimes the person is ready for them and thoroughly, enthusiastically, embraces those teachings.  In other instances, those new ideas, the new belief system, can be a shock.  

 

The Loss of Illusion after being faced with truth, is similar to grief, it's a heavy process.

https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-grief

 

*Denial of truth or shock: "Let's just pretend we didn't see that, hear that, Let's just leave! That's can't be true!" Fear can motivate disbelief and rejection of truth.

 

*Frustration or anger--Upset at one's former associates, leaders, teachers, or God.

 

*A bargaining process of saying to God, "I'll be really good if you'll make this trial of my faith go away."

 

*Depression or isolation may set in when associations are lost, if the person really isn't sure where to turn.

 

*Acceptance of the new truth comes by spiritual witness. Peace, and maybe even joy or enthusiasm comes when commitment is made to the new truth and its path. Just realize that opposition can go in hand though with all big changes in life.

 

 

 

Joseph Smith, Prophet of the Restoration said, 

 

I have tried for a number of years to get the minds of the Saints prepared to receive the things of God; but we frequently see some of them, after suffering all they have for the work of God, will fly to pieces like glass as soon as anything comes that is contrary to their traditions: they cannot stand the fire at all. How many will be able to abide a celestial law, and go through and receive their exaltation, I am unable to say, as many are called, but few are chosen. (Jan. 20, 1844.) DHC 6:183-185. 

 

Doctrine and Covenants 93:39 says that the Adversary takes away light, often through traditions.

People can get over the shock of new ideas.  They can learn to adjust.  They can take things one at a time, until they feel more comfortable.  They can ask God for understanding and conviction (testimony).  They can learn joy in what they have learned.

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.