645. 3 fascinating Things Every Mormon Should Know About Kolob, from LDS Living
This is a very interesting article, about Kolob, and the universe! I learned some new things I had never heard. 3 Fascinating Things Every Mormon Should Know About Kolob by Jannalee Rosner | May. 27, 2016 Makes You Think Kolob. We sing about it in one of our favorite hymns. We’ve named canyons and mountains and wards and stakes after it. But do we really know what Kolob is and what it’s like? Generally defined as “the place nearest where God dwells,” most of what we know about this briefly-mentioned governing star comes from a heavenly astronomy lesson found in the book of Abraham. And while it’s not a part of core Church doctrine, learning about Kolob is a wonderful way to begin to understand each of our places in the universe and comprehend the significance of the Creation. Here are just a few interesting things we know for sure about Kolob: 1. Kolob is the star that governs all the others. We first learn about Kolob in Abraham 3:2-3 , wh