Mormons, what is the planet Kolob??

Answer 1

Best. Question. Ever.

Answer 2

I am not a Mormon, nor would I ever fall for their door to door propaganda, but here is the Wikipedia explanation.

In Mormonism, Kolob is a star or planet mentioned in the Book of Abraham as being nearest to the throne of God. The literal existence and the exact nature of Kolob is a controversial topic in Mormon theology, as is the Book of Abraham. However, the idea of Kolob has had an influence in Mormon theology and culture, particularly within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Answer 3

Elder Bruce R. McConkie taught:

Kolob means "the first creation." It is the name of the planet "nearest to the celestial, or the residence of God." It is "first in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time. . . . One day in Kolob is equal to a thousand years according to the measurement of this earth." (Book of Abraham, pp. 34-35; Abra. 3:3-9.) ( Mormon Doctrine, p.428)

Please note that Kolob is the nearest planet to the residence of God, not the residence itself.

A well know mormon Hymn also teaches about Kolob (in the Mormon church, Hymns are also considered scripture). "If You Could Hie to Kolob" asks questions about the eternities and reminds those who sing the hymn of the eternal nature of God.

In Utah, Kolob National Park has been named after the scriptural location - perhaps because of the great beauty of the area within Kolob National Park.

Answer 4

The church teaches that everything starts on the Star-Base Kolob from whence we came, and everything will end on Kolob to which we shall return if we are worthy. We can return to the presence of our gods -- the Heavenly Father, his first wife, Mother Gonhorra, and the Other Wives. We'll return to the presence of Jesus, who is also Jehovah -- the Bible is wrong about this. We believe we are actually what is nowadays called "space aliens".

Scientific Problems With Kolob

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Since Kolob governs the movements of the Earth the Moon, and the Sun it must reside at the center of our galaxy
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Kolob would be subjected to extremely high levels of radiation from our galaxy’s central black hole
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The chance of collision with other stellar systems would be very high at this location in our galaxy.

Answer 5

Not a planet, it's a star. The star nearest the throne of God (Abr. 3: 2-3, 9).

Like I said before, how could you say you were a Mormon for 16 years and not know anything about Mormonism???

Answer 6

I'm very good friends with a mormon and I asked him this question.

I was at first under the impression that they beleived that it was the planet that they believed that Elohim lived on, who they consider to be the biblical "Father."

He told me no, but that it was the closest star system to where the Father resided.

I don't know where he gets this, I've read the Book of Mormon and didn't see that anywhere, perhaps it could be in their Doctrines and Covenants or the Pearl of Great Price.

Answer 7

im glad you asked my fine young lad!
kolob is the planet that makes our suits!
that way, we can look presentable when we come knocking on your door to annoy the living **** out of you!
have a good day now

Answer 8

I heard it's the closest governing star from God's realm???

Answer 9

There is a planet called that??..

Answer 10

LOL Lets see if anyone actually answers this . . .
I've heard of this, but I forget the story behind it.