What is Truth?

President Uchtdorf asked 3 questions,

1. “What is truth?”

2. “Is it really possible to know the truth?”

3. “How should we react to things that contradict truths which we have learned previously?”

What is truth?
It is His gospel. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Jesus Christ is “the way, the truth, and the life.” "This truth is different from belief. It is different from hope. Absolute truth is not dependent upon public opinion or popularity. Polls cannot sway it. Not even the inexhaustible authority of celebrity endorsement can change it."

Is it really possible to know the truth?

"We simply don’t know all things—we can’t see everything. What may seem contradictory now may be perfectly understandable as we search for and receive more trustworthy information. Because we see through a glass darkly, we have to trust the Lord, who sees all things clearly...Yes, our world is full of confusion. But eventually all of our questions will be answered. All of our doubts will be replaced by certainty. And that is because there is one source of truth that is complete, correct, and incorruptible. That source is our infinitely wise and all-knowing Heavenly Father. He knows truth as it was, as it is, and as it yet will be. “He comprehendeth all things, … and he is above all things, … and all things are by him, and of him.”


“How should we react to things that contradict truths which we have learned previously?”
"If you experience such a moment, remember that in this age of information there are many who create doubt about anything and everything, at any time and every place...And it is always good to keep in mind, just because something is printed on paper, appears on the Internet, is frequently repeated, or has a powerful group of followers doesn’t make it true."