Kolob

Kolob (/koʊˈlɒb/ koh-LOB) is a star described in the Book of Abraham, a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, where it is described 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",^[1] it also calls planets "stars",^[2] and therefore some Latter Day Saint commentators consider Kolob a planet.^[3] 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."^[4]

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^ Gee, Hamblin & Peterson (2006) (noting "Confusion between the uses of the terms stars and planets").
^ See, e.g., Alvin R. Dyer, "BYU Speeches", April 7, 1964, pp. 14–15.
^ "284. If You Could Hie to Kolob", Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS Church, 1985