Kolob
148 Primary Sources
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Jul 1835 - | Joseph defines Kolob in Grammar and Alphabet and called it a "governing fixed star." | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
May 5, 1841 | William I. Appleby calls Kolob a "planet of light." | William I. Appleby LDS | Holograph Direct | |
Mar 1842 | Manuscript version of explanations to Facsimile 2; Kolob identified as "nearest to the celestial, or the residence of God". | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct | |
Mar 15, 1842 | Kolob identified as "the residence of God". | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct Reprint | |
Mar 15, 1842 | Kolob identified and discussed in 1842 BOA text; said to be near unto God. | Abraham Non-LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Translation | |
Mar 15, 1842 - | Reprint of original 1842 printing of Facsimile 2; Kolob identified as "the celestial, or the residence of God". | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct Reprint | |
Mar 19, 1842 | Wilford Woodruff discusses mentions Kolob, seems to call it a planet. | Wilford Woodruff LDS | Direct | |
Aug 1842 | Parly P. Pratt reprints Abraham 2:19–5:21; portion of Book of Abraham that includes Kolob. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Reprint Translation | |
Aug 1842 | PPP mentions Kolob, seems to call it a "world." | Parley P. Pratt LDS | Direct | |
Feb 1, 1843 | JS composes poem for WWP, mentions "council in Kolob" in pre-existence. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Direct | |
1851 | Reprint of BOA and Facsimiles in the 1851 first edition of the POGP. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Reprint Translation | |
Jul 24, 1851 | Vermont Journal reports on speech by Jedediah Grant on 24th of July; compares Brigham with Kolob; calls Kolob a planet. | The Vermont Journal Non-LDS | Scribed Paraphrase Journalism | |
Sep 30, 1851 | W. W. Phelps writes a poem on eternal progression; mentions "sons on Kolob." | W. W. Phelps LDS | Direct | |
1852 | J. W. Gunnison mentions Kolob in book on the Mormons; calls it a "great orb." | J. W. Gunnison Non-LDS | Direct | |
1852 | J. W. Gunnison mentions Kolob in book on the Mormons; calls it a "great orb." | J. W. Gunnison Non-LDS | Direct | |
1852 | WWP discusses "fixed stars"; identifies Kolob as residence of God. | W. W. Phelps LDS | Direct | |
1852 | Brigham identifies Kolob as a planet near God. | Brigham Young LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
May 1, 1852 | JWY lists understanding cosmology, including Kolob, as one of the blessings of exaltation. | J. W. Young LDS | Direct | |
1853 | W. W. Phelps refers to Kolob as the "celestial garden" and "elder world." | W. W. Phelps LDS | Direct | |
May 1853 | Orson Pratt cites Facsimile 2 and discusses Kolob. | Orson Pratt LDS | Direct | |
1854 | Brigham Young mentions Kolob, seems to call it a planet. | Brigham Young LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
1854 | WWP write poem on eternal progression, mentions wanting to return to Kolob. | W. W. Phelps LDS | Direct | |
Jun 3, 1854 | Non-LDS newspaper criticizes LDS beliefs, including idea that God dwells on the "planet" Kolob. | Portland Transcript Critic Non-LDS | Journalism | |
Nov 10, 1854 | Charles discusses LDS theology; says the "Mormon God" lives on the "planet Kolob." | Philaretes Chasles Non-LDS | Direct Translation Journalism | |
1855 | PPP describes Kolob as a planet or sun. | Parley P. Pratt LDS | Direct | |
1855 | Anonymous writer mentions Kolob as "planet" where God resides. | Anonymous Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
Nov 19, 1856 | WWP writes poem that evokes Kolob. | W. W. Phelps LDS | Direct | |
Dec 20, 1856 | William I. Appleby identifies Kolob as a planet. | William I. Appleby LDS | Direct | |
Jan 28, 1857 | W. W. Phelps writes poem that speculates if Kolob is the Dog star Sirius. | W. W. Phelps LDS | Direct | |
Aug 29, 1857 | JT mentions Kolob in connection with pre-existence; identifies it as a planet. | John Taylor LDS | Direct | |
Sep 20, 1857 | David John writes poem for Welsh Latter-day Saint periodical, invokes Kolob as place where earth will return. | David John LDS | Direct | |
1858 | Robert Richards recalls learning about Kolob, a "distant planet," and that Saints after resurrection would live like in the present world. | Robert Richards Disaffected Critic | Direct | |
1860 | WWP reflects on the issue of time in the Bible; discusses Kolob and the contribution of the BOA. | W. W. Phelps LDS | Direct | |
1861 | Richard F. Burton summarizes LDS theology, discusses LDS understanding of Kolob. | Richard F. Burton Non-LDS | 2nd Hand | |
Sep 8, 1866 | OP discusses Kolob, calls it a "world". | Orson Pratt LDS | Direct | |
1868 | C. V. Waite summarizes LDS Theology; calls Kolob a planet. | C. V. Waite Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
Jun 2, 1870 | "J.C." writes critical article on LDS theology; mentions "planet Kolob" as place where God dwells in Mormon belief. | "J. C." Critic Non-LDS | Direct Journalism | |
Nov 24, 1872 | OP mentions Kolob in speech, does not identify if it is planet or star. | Orson Pratt LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Dec 29, 1872 | Orson Pratt discusses Kolob, calls it a "great central body." | Orson Pratt LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Mar 1, 1873 | PC calls Kolob a planet near the Pleiades star system. | Peter Canavan Non-LDS | Direct | |
Nov 22, 1873 | Orson Pratt calls Kolob a "great world." | Orson Pratt LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Reprint | |
Jul 11, 1874 | Poem by JMcF mentions Kolob in the context of a comet. | "J. McF." LDS | Direct | |
1875 | FS writes on LDS beliefs about exaltation; says Kolob is "sun of suns" and where gods are exalted. | Fanny Stenhouse Resigned Critic | Direct | |
1875 | Brigham Young says earth "fell" from God's presence. | Brigham Young LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Oct 23, 1877 | Salt Lake Daily Herald reports Pratt sermon where he mentions Kolob, which is called a "planet" and "celestial world." | Salt Lake Daily Herald LDS | Scribed Summary Journalism | |
Feb 24, 1879 | Goerge Reynolds discusses the astronomy of the BOA; describes Kolob as a "governing planet." | George Reynolds LDS | Direct | |
Mar 4, 1879 | BDT summarizes "Mormon astronomy," mentions Kolob as star. | Brooklyn Daily Times Non-LDS | Direct Journalism | |
Mar 24, 1879 | George Reynolds summarizes his understanding of Kolob based on the BOA text; calls Kolob a "star." | George Reynolds LDS | Direct | |
Apr 26, 1879 | Salt Lake Tribune mentions saints expecting exaltation in Kolob. | The Salt Lake Tribune Non-LDS | 2nd Hand Journalism | |
May 15, 1879 | Boonville Standard mentions Kolob as a "planet" where God dwells. | Boonville Standard Non-LDS | Direct Journalism | |
1882 | CVW quotes FDR as saying Kolob is a planet near where God dwells. | C. V. Waite Critic Non-LDS | Scribed Paraphrase 2nd Hand | |
1882 | JHJ writes a hymn on pre-existence that mentions Kolob, heavenly parents. | Joel H. Johnson LDS | Direct | |
1882 | JHJ poem that mentions Kolob and relativity of time-keeping. | Joel H. Johnson LDS | Direct | |
Sep 15, 1882 | WHHS discusses Kolob, calls it a star, speculates on its nature and physics. | W. H. H. Sharp LDS | Direct | |
Sep 1, 1883 | AF calls Kolob a star. | Ann Fellows LDS | Direct | |
Nov 16, 1884 | Charles W. Penrose calls Kolob a "world". | Charles W. Penrose LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Jun 8, 1886 | Orson F. Whitney calls Kolob a "great planet." | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Scribed Paraphrase Reprint | |
1888 | George Q. Cannon calls Kolob a star. | George Q. Cannon LDS | Direct | |
1888 | Fagerstjerna elaborates on cosmology, naming Kolob as an important star (identified with the star Thuban) and "spiritual sun." | P. W. P. Fagerstjerna | Direct | |
1888 | OFW calls Kolob "king of kokaubeam" and a planet. | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Direct | |
May 1888 | Charles W. Hassler mentions "Kolb" as a "planet" where God resides in LDS theology. | Charles W. Hassler Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
Aug 19, 1888 | Orson F. Whitney calls Kolob a planet in discourse on LDS cosmology. | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Jan 22, 1889 | Newspaper source reports on LDS theology; mentions "planet Kolob" as place of the residence of deity. | St. Louis Post-Dispatch Non-LDS | Direct Journalism | |
Feb 1889 | Joseph B. Keeler discusses the cosmology of the BOA; posits that the sun receives light from Kolob near God's presence. | Joseph B. Keeler LDS | Direct | |
Jan 16, 1891 | AJ discusses BOA astronomy; describes Kolob as a "planet." | Andrew Jenson LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Jan 16, 1891 | AJ discusses astronomy of BOA; mentions "Colob" as a planet. | Andrew Jenson LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Sep 1891 | Henry W. Naisbitt writes poem that evokes Kolob. | Henry W. Naisbitt LDS | Direct | |
Sep 24, 1893 | Julian Ralph reports that Latter-day Saints expects exaltation to be in Kolob. | Julian Ralph Non-LDS | Scribed Summary 2nd Hand Journalism | |
Aug 12, 1894 | Orson F. Whitney delivers discourse, cites BOA on pre-existence and Kolob, calls Kolob a "great planet". | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Nov 10, 1894 | CDE discusses Kolob, calls it an "orb." | Charles D. Evans LDS | Direct Journalism | |
1895 | BHR calls Kolob a "star." | B. H. Roberts LDS | Direct | |
Apr 7, 1895 | George Q. Cannon calls Kolob a star. | George Q. Cannon LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Aug 17, 1895 | Newspaper reports on BHR sermon using "If You Could Hie to Kolob" as main text. | The Blade LDS | Scribed Summary Journalism | |
Feb 13, 1896 | E.O. Taylor mentions Kolob as a "world" where God dwells. | E. O. Taylor Critic Non-LDS | Direct Journalism | |
Apr 1, 1896 | DSSU publishes material on life of Abraham from Bible and BOA; discusses Kolob, calls it a "governing star" and a planet. | Deseret Sunday School Union LDS | Direct | |
Jul 23, 1896 | WKL discusses Kolob, calls it a star, provides graphic illustration of BOA cosmology. | W. K. Lay | Direct | |
May 20, 1897 | Non-LDS newspaper quotes David Utter's discussion on LDS doctrine; mentions Kolob as a star, residence of God, and near the throne of God. | David Utter Non-LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Journalism | |
1898 | J. D. Gillian summarizes LDS doctrine; identifies Kolob as a "planet or a sun" and near the "home" of God. | J. D. Gillian Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
1901 | Martin Thomas Lamb discusses LDS doctrine; calls Kolob an "immense world." | Martin Thomas Lamb Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
1904 | Orson F. Whitney writes a poem that evokes Kolob, associates it with pre-existence, the stars, etc. | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Direct | |
Dec 23, 1905 | DEN publishes anonymous article that calls Kolob a "governing orb." | Deseret Evening News LDS | Direct Journalism | |
Jun 8, 1907 | Orson F. Whitney mentions Kolob in sermon; calls it a "great planet." | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Direct Reprint | |
1908 | John A. Widtsoe discusses the cosmology of the BOA and calls Kolob a "governing star." | John A. Widtsoe LDS | Direct | |
1909 | Gibbs calls Kolob a "globe." | Josiah F. Gibbs Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
Jan 1911 | IB discusses the cosmology of the BOA, calls Kolob a "sun or star." | Isaac Ball LDS | Direct | |
Apr 1911 | B.H. Roberts summarizes Kolob and astronomy in the BOA; calls Kolob a "great star." | B. H. Roberts LDS | Direct | |
1912 | RK and RWK describe Kolob as a "star" and "abode of the gods." | Ruth Kauffman Non-LDS | Direct | |
Feb 1913 | JMS compares the name Kolob with an Arabic root meaning "to turn." | Janne M. Sjodahl LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Mar 1913 | Robert C. Webb (James E. Homans) links the name Kolob with the Semitic root KLB, meaning dog, and with the Dog-star Sirius. | Robert C. Webb, pseud. [James E. Homans] Non-LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Apr 1913 | JMS discusses Kolob, says it is a "sun" and a "world." | Janne M. Sjodahl LDS | Direct | |
Apr 1913 | Janne M. Sjodahl proposes a Semitic etymology for the word Kolob. | Janne M. Sjodahl LDS | Direct Secondary | |
1914 | OFW calls Kolob a "governing planet." | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Direct | |
May 1916 | JEH discusses the cosmology of the BOA; mentions Kolob; classifies it as a star. | J. E. Hickman LDS | Direct | |
1919 | Seibel says Kolob is taught at Deseret University (University of Utah); says Kolob is a "great star" at the center of the universe where God lives. | George Seibel Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
1920 | Stuart Martin identifies Kolob as a "planet" upon which "Elohim" resides. | Stuart Martin Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
May 1920 | A. A. Ramseyer discusses the astronomy in the BOA; identifies Kolob as a "star" that governs other "planets." | A. A. Ramseyer LDS | Direct | |
1921 | Orson F. Whitney identifies Kolob as a planet near the "Celestial Throne." | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Direct | |
Jan 10, 1925 | Orson F. Whitney calls Kolob a "mighty governing planet." | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Reprint | |
1926 | TWB identifies Kolob as a star, offers an etymology for the name. | Thomas W. Brookbank LDS | Direct | |
Jan 1928 | JFS identifies Kolob as a "governing star". | Joseph Fielding Smith LDS | Direct | |
May 1929 | JEH identifies Kolob as a "mighty star." | J. E. Hickman LDS | Direct | |
1930 | B.H. Roberts discusses astronomy of BOA; calls Kolob a "great star." | B. H. Roberts LDS | Direct | |
Oct 1930 | Frederick J. Pack calls Kolob a "planet" where God resides. | Frederick J. Pack LDS | Direct | |
1931 | Beardsley identifies Kolob as a planet at the center of the solar system. | Harry M. Beardsley Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
1936 | RCW/JEH discusses possible etymologies for the name Kolob; defines Kolob as a star. | Robert C. Webb, pseud. [James E. Homans] Non-LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Feb 1945 | Millennial Star reports that Kolob is said to be "near" where God dwells. | The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star LDS | Direct | |
1951 | Arch S. Reynolds discusses Kolob, links it with the Dog Star Sirius. | Arch S. Reynolds LDS | Direct | |
1951 | Milton R. Hunter comments on Kolob, calls it a star, compares it to other stars and constellations. | Milton R. Hunter LDS | Direct Secondary | |
1954 | Lynn A. McKinlay sermonizes on where God lives; says it is at Kolob, a "great planet." | Lynn A. McKinlay LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Reprint | |
1957 | GBA summarizes LDS views on Kolob as location of pre-mortal council. | George B. Arbaugh Critic Non-LDS | Direct | |
1958 | Bruce R. McConkie identifies Kolob as a planet. | Bruce R. McConkie LDS | Direct | |
1962 | J. Reuben Clark, Jr. identifies Kolob as a governing star. | J. Reuben Clark LDS | Direct | |
Apr 1962 | Spencer W. Kimball discusses Kolob in General Conference, identifies it as a star. | Spencer W. Kimball LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Apr 4, 1964 | WJC mentions Kolob as the place where God dwells. | William J. Critchlow, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
1965 | George Reynolds and Janne M. Sjodahl discuss and define Kolob; calls it a star. | George Reynolds LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Oct 1, 1966 | JFS mentions Kolob, calls it a "giant governing star." | Joseph Fielding Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
1967 | Melvin Alonzo Cook and Melvin Garfield Cook discuss their views on Kolob and its place in the cosmos. | Melvin Alonzo Cook LDS | Direct | |
Aug 1969 | EMS writes poem about exploring the cosmos, evokes image of Kolob and other heavenly bodies from BOA. | Evalyn M. Sandberg LDS | Direct | |
Dec 1969 | WTS identifies Kolob as a "great star" near God that "governs" all other planets and stars. | William T. Sykes LDS | Direct Translation | |
1976 | ELW mentions Kolob, a "great stellar giant" and a "central power plant." | Ernest L. Wilkinson LDS | Direct | |
1976 | ARD connects "planet" Kolob to the throne/presence of God. | Alvin R. Dyer LDS | Direct | |
1979 | MEP summarizes LDS view on Kolob; calls it a planet near the throne of God. | Mark E. Petersen LDS | Direct | |
Aug 1979 | Ensign identifies GL, executive producer of BSG, as a Church member. | Ensign LDS | Direct | |
1980 | C. Mark Hamilton connects Kolob with astronomical symbolism on the Salt Lake Temple. | C. Mark Hamilton LDS | Direct | |
1985 | Jerald R. Johansen discusses Kolob in his POGP commentary; calls it a "great star". | Jerald R. Johansen LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Jul 1991 | Poem by PMA evokes imagery of Kolob. | Penelope Moody Allen LDS | Direct | |
1992 | David A. Reed and John R. Farkas criticize LDS beliefs about Kolob; identify it as a star. | John R. Farkas Excommunicated Critic | Direct | |
Nov 8, 1994 | Bruce Christensen calls Kolob a planet. | Bruce L. Christensen LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Mar 1997 | Andrew Skinner compares Kolob with characteristics of Jesus Christ in the Ensign. | Andrew C. Skinner LDS | Direct | |
2000 | CN calls Kolob a star, and a "planet-star" where we once lived. | Coke Newell LDS | Direct | |
2000 | Joseph Fielding McConkie and Craig J. Ostler compare Kolob with Jesus; identify Kolob as a star. | Joseph Fielding McConkie LDS | Direct Secondary | |
2001 | JG and SDR discuss a possible etymology for the name Kolob. | John Gee LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Feb 2001 | Andrus discusses Kolob; relates it to Church and family hierarchies. | Alyn Brown Andrus LDS | Direct | |
2003 | MDR argues that Kolob derives from Semitic root meaning "heart, center". | Michael D. Rhodes LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Feb 2004 | JST equates Kolob with "God's home". | John S. Tanner LDS | Direct | |
2005 | Hilton argues Kolob is at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. | Lynn M. Hilton LDS | Direct | |
2005 | Rhodes and Moody offer a scientific explanation for the cosmology of the BOA, including Kolob. | Michael D. Rhodes LDS | Direct Secondary | |
2007 | Jay B. Holberg reviews ancient sources that identify Sirius as the dog star. | Jay B. Holberg Non-LDS | Direct Secondary | |
2010 | Hugh Nibley and Michael D. Rhodes give proposed etymology for Kolob. | Hugh W. Nibley LDS | Direct Secondary | |
2012 | ER notes the connection between Kolob and Kobol on BSG. | Eric Repphun Non-LDS | Direct Secondary | |
2013 | IBN notes connection between Kolob and Kobol in BSG. | Iver B. Neumann Non-LDS | Direct Secondary | |
2014 | MW discusses the "Kolob system," includes graphic illustration. | Mike Winder LDS | Direct | |
Nov 21, 2014 | JB reports that GL incorporated LDS ideas/themes, including Kolob, into TV show "Battlestar Galactica." | Jim Bennett LDS | Journalism | |
2016 | Willmore writes fictional account of two "Kolobians" visiting a young boy to discuss religion. | Floyd Willmore LDS | Direct | |
2017 | Church manual discusses Kolob; calls it a star; says it can be seen as a symbol for JC. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS | Direct | |
2017 | Church manual discusses Kolob; calls it a star; says Kolob can be compared to Jesus Christ. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS | Direct | |
Oct 29, 2019 | POGP Central website overviews arguments for origin of the name Kolob. | Pearl of Great Price Central LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Feb 22, 2022 | Lyrics to "I Believe" in the BOM Musical mention Kolob. | All Musicals Critic Non-LDS | Direct |