All Things Come to Light

It doesn't concern me very much whether the Gospel of Jesus Christ is absolutely true or not in the short term because of the fact that all truth comes to light in the lens of time. If the Gospel is false, then one day I'll know it, but until that day comes, what need have I to hastily make a change of my beliefs? There is no hurry to know the absolute truth for we are eternal beings, and we will need all eternity to learn it. If we are not eternal beings, then this little time of life is rather insignificant, isn't it? It seems improbable that a man could comprehend all truth while still in this mortal state regardless of how much he studied or thought, so it must take eternity to do.
In the New Testament, the Pharisee Gamaliel made a very strong case for the idea of truth coming to light at a trial of Peter and John in Jerusalem shortly after the resurrection of the Savior. The body of the Chief Priests desired to take the apostles' lives for preaching of Jesus Christ, and in midst of the rapture of such bloodlust Gamaliel stands and warns,

Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

It is clear from the text that Gamaliel believed this same basic principle: all truth is known in time. If Christ's doctrine was true, it would grow and be known. There are plenty of modern examples of such truth coming to light. Here's a simple one: There are people in the world who believe that because Eve was created with one of Adam's ribs, all men have one less rib than their female counterparts. For hundreds of years, this idea was taught as a doctrine and everyone believed it until someone actually counted the ribs of people and found that it wasn't true. Was it immoral for people with this understanding to believe in it? No, it wasn't! Now, however, it's a very well documented fact that the number of ribs is the same, so why would we keep believing the old idea?

I really like this idea that truth is known in time because it gives me liberty to explore, read, think, and know. Even if I do believe in something that is false, eventually it will be shown to me and I will know the truth! When I have this idea in mind, I can talk to anyone about anything and not be afraid because I know that at the end of the conversation I'll understand something that is more true and probably something that is more false. When I don't remember this principle, it becomes difficult for me to talk about things that I don't agree with because I feel uncomfortable with the new ideas. We mustn't fear new ideas, friends, we must put them on trial.
Christ said, "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." That is how we know: we try, and under trial all things come to be known--whether they be of darkness or of light. So what is the light that you've found, and how did you come to find it? What truths do you yet desire to know? How would your life change if you knew what you want to know, and how could you help others with it?