Past. The Rational Restoration offers an explanation of Church history that simply "makes sense."
Present. The Rational Restoration invites everyone to understand the present day through the lens of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for "by their fruits shall you know them."
Future. The Rational Restoration looks with enthusiasm and optimism at the future.
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
(Matthew 17:11)
5 Behold, this is wisdom in me; wherefore, marvel not, for the hour cometh that I will drink of the fruit of the vine with you on the earth, and with Moroni, whom I have sent unto you to reveal the Book of Mormon, containing the fulness of my everlasting gospel, to whom I have committed the keys of the record of the stick of Ephraim;
6 And also with Elias, to whom I have committed the keys of bringing to pass the restoration of all things spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets since the world began, concerning the last days;
(Doctrine and Covenants 27:5–6)