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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  Abra...

From National Geographic:  This is fascinating to me!  Do we ever stop from our daily cares and activities to marvel at God's creations?  Do we contemplate what a blessing we have to live on this beautiful, fascinating, and infinitely varied earth, with it's countries, peoples, animals, and plant life, and have our testimonies strengthened?   THIS EARTH DIDN'T COME ABOUT BY CHANCE, AND SOME SCIENTISTS AND ASTRONOMERS CAN'T EXPLAIN IT!   There is so much more to learn -- it will take eternity! Gigantic Black Hole Discovered From the  Dawn of Time Astronomers find a cosmic monster that pushes theories of the early universe to the limit. A giant black hole weighing as much as 12 billion suns was found inside a quasar, a bright astronomical body like the one illustrated here with a black hole at its center. ILLUSTRATION BY ZHAOYU LI, SHANGHAI ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY Michael D. Lemonick for  for National Geographic P...