Creation and Science

We have learned that the earth shows scientific evidence that it is billions of years old. I know that this is the Lord's world and created it after the direction of the Father. I have always been curious about how the teachings of the gospel support the physical evidence of science. And because this is His earth then everything in it is by Him. There are different concepts that I have learned in the gospel that could help make sense of the connection between religion/creation and science. The Savior created the earth in 6 days, it is possible that each "day" could have represented a much longer time period here on earth that would equal billions of years. In the scriptures and the explanation of what He created on each day does go along with the time periods and eras with mammals and humans coming last. This would allow the existence of dinosaurs, earlier organsims and rocks that have taken millions of years to create. My sister told me something very interesting relating to this topic that I absolutley love. She said that scientists now say that the sun is older than the earth and that the sun could have been the "light" and Jesus is the light. She also said that The Savior could have made it into an actual sun. I accept the fact that there is very much information that has not been revealed to us and we will find out later or even after this earthly life.