Elder Bruce R. McConkie elaborates on the doctrine the restoration:
As seen from these scriptures, the resurrection is a restoration, both a restoration of body and spirit and a restoration to the individual of the same mental and spiritual acquirements and attitudes he had in this life. As Alma further expressed it, the resurrection or restoration will “bring back again evil for evil, or carnal for carnal, or devilish for devilish—good for that which is good; righteous for that which is righteous; just for that which is just; merciful for that which is merciful… . For that which ye do send out shall return unto you again, and be restored; therefore, the word restoration more fully condemneth the sinner, and justifieth him not at all.” (Alma 41:13–15.)
It was in accordance with this principle that the Prophet wrote by way of revelation: “Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection. And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come.” (D. & C. 130:18–19.) Those who “are raised to become gods” (Teachings, p. 312) will progress until they receive “a fulness of truth, yea, even of all truth,” until they are “glorified in truth” and know “all things.” (D. & C. 93:26–28.) The fulness of the Father which includes “all power both in heaven and on earth” (D. & C. 93:16–17) is not gained by exalted beings until after the resurrection. Just as the creative and redemptive powers of Christ extend to the earth and all things thereon, as also to the infinite expanse of worlds in immensity, so the power of the resurrection is universal in scope. Man, the earth, and all life thereon will come forth in the resurrection. And the resurrection applies to and is going on in other worlds and other galaxies… . No man can conceive of the glory that may be attained through the resurrection. God himself, the Father of us all, is a glorified, exalted, immortal, resurrected Man! (Teachings, pp. 312, 345–346; D. & C. 130:22.) (Mormon Doctrine, 2d ed. [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1966], 641–643)