The Kolob Theorem: A Mormon's View of God's Starry Universe

Hemidakota · #1 (**permalink**) 06-19-2008, 11:26 AM

The Kolob Theorem: A Mormon's View of God's Starry Universe

by Lynn M. Hilton

Paperback
SKU: 4971233

REVIEW BY DESERET BOOKS: Do you believe God's throne is in the center of our universe? Have you ever wondered how God's universe is structured? Here is a theory that will give you a deeper understanding of these subjects.

The Kolob Theorem written by Professor Lynn M. Hilton allows us to see more clearly the celestial home we lived in before we were born and the home we will live in after we die. These places appear more real; they are made of matter, some of very fine matter, and exist in time and space. It helps us anticipate the reality of the glories of our future home.

Lynn, as a man of faith, unties in a single theory, scientific evidences, together with LDS sources to account for the form and structure of all of God's worlds, planets and suns. Lynn advocates the theory that the great star Kolob (which is near unto God's throne) is located in the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. He examines several basic ideas which grow out of hypothesis.

This book is written to glorify God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son, creators of our universe. We admire and stand in awe at the appearance of Their extended kingdoms. When we behold the stars we see "God moving in his majesty and power." (Doctrine and Covenants 88:47). It is also written to describe the future glory of men and women after the resurrection if they keep all the commandments of God.

HEMI's REVIEW: Alot spiritual promptings, dreams, visions, I had been given over the years by the hands of providence, is taught in this paperbook. I was quite shocked to see such when I began reading it for the last couple of days. Quite amazing to see it but well worth the reading.

tomk · #2 (**permalink**) 06-19-2008, 01:22 PM

I will have to keep this in mind, Hemi.

I love stuff like this!

changed · #3 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 06:54 AM

Just FYI - this book is online:
http://hickmanmuseum.homestead.com/T...OB_THEOREM.pdf
although I would not mind a copy to leave on my "hot chocolate" table.

it is an interesting read.

Loudmouth_Mormon · #4 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 08:45 AM

You can get the book free here.

Please note, this is in no way an endorsement. I usually run from stuff like this as fast as I can. I just can't make the incredible leaps this author makes. I can't bring myself to make the jump from what scriptures tell us, to "God's throne is at the center of the milky way galaxy". I see no reason to conclude that you can take a map of the Milky Way and map out the Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial areas. Just can't follow him to the conclusion that every god gets his own galaxy, and our God did not create them.

LM

Tough Grits · #5 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 08:58 AM

I don't believe everything that the world or science tells me, but I sure do love reading astronomy books and learning about new theories. I take what I believe to be true, and the rest I just leave. Whether or not I believe a given theory to be true or not, I still find the journey to "truth" through science to be very interesting.

This book sounds cool. I may get to the last page having largely dismissed the whole idea, but I am sure I will be intrigued and entertained along the way as I read.

I am putting this one on my wish list!

changed · #6 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loudmouth_Mormon

You can get the book free here.

Please note, this is in no way an endorsement. I usually run from stuff like this as fast as I can. I just can't make the incredible leaps this author makes. I can't bring myself to make the jump from what scriptures tell us, to "God's throne is at the center of the milky way galaxy". I see no reason to conclude that you can take a map of the Milky Way and map out the Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial areas. Just can't follow him to the conclusion that every god gets his own galaxy, and our God did not create them.

LM

your link is better than mine - thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tough Grits

I don't believe everything that the world or science tells me, but I sure do love reading astronomy books and learning about new theories. I take what I believe to be true, and the rest I just leave. Whether or not I believe a given theory to be true or not, I still find the journey to "truth" through science to be very interesting.

This book sounds cool. I may get to the last page having largely dismissed the whole idea, but I am sure I will be intrigued and entertained along the way as I read.

I am putting this one on my wish list!

I agree. The main point for me was that Kolob is real, it is an actual place, we might be looking at it when looking into the night sky. It makes you more fully realize the reality of it all.

pam · #7 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by changed

Just FYI - this book is online:
http://hickmanmuseum.homestead.com/T...OB_THEOREM.pdf
although I would not mind a copy to leave on my "hot chocolate" table.

it is an interesting read.

Wow someone else that calls it a hot chocolate table. Here I thought I was being unique. haha

Hemidakota · #8 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 10:34 AM

IMHO - as we begin to learn about many aspects about our own spiritual birth to mortality, we come to learn that there is more than our own Heavenly Father that is ruling in this such small universe. A closer look at the certain theological numbers [15, 12, 7, 3] and patterns seen, may prove out some interesting facts.

Some of his thoughts are the same conclusions that I have prior to reading his theorm. Some you will find out through faith and prayer does hold great weight of truth.

It is up to you to make that self-determination on what is truth and what is not.

tomk · #9 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 12:01 PM

Just bought the book. Did not realize it was free online.

Great book so far! Very neat ideas!

Vort · #10 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 12:06 PM

I downloaded and read this. Ugh. I mean, we all like to speculate, but this sort of stuff is disturbing.

It reminds me very greatly of certain "doctrines" a few missionaries in my mission were teaching to members. These "doctrines" involved Uranus and Neptune being the telestial kingdom, Saturn and Jupiter being the terrestrial kingdom, and the sun being the "crystallized celestial sphere" wherein God dwells. Needless to say, the elders were stopped from teaching such nonsense, even to members. It was whispered that they were sent home early for this, though I do not know that to be true.

Ever since then, I've called such nonsense "space doctrine". The Kolob Theorem is pure space doctrine.