Kolob
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Detail of Facsimile No. 2 (the Hypocephalus of Sheshonq). Reference numeral 1 represents Kolob according to [[Joseph Smith. ]]
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18 sectionsContents
- Doctrine and exegesis
- Description in the Book of Abraham
- Mormon exegesis and speculation
- Star or planet
- Birthplace for the Earth
- Speculative astronomy
- Metaphorical exegesis
- Analysis and criticism
- Origin
- In popular culture
- "If You Could Hie to Kolob"
- Kolob as the inspiration for Kobol in ''Battlestar Galactica''
- Other instances
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
right|thumb|Detail of Facsimile No. 2 (the Hypocephalus of Sheshonq). Reference numeral 1 represents Kolob according to [[Joseph Smith. ]]
Kolob ( ) is a star described in the Book of Abraham, a sacred text of the Latter-day Saint movement, as the heavenly body nearest to the throne of God. Several Latter-day Saint denominations believe that the Book of Abraham was translated from an ancient Egyptian papyrus scroll by Joseph Smith, the movement's founder. While the Book of Abraham calls Kolob a "star", it also calls planets "stars", and therefore some Latter-day Saint commentators consider Kolob a planet. Kolob also appears in the culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), such as the hymn, "If You Could Hie to Kolob."