This is not an official website of the LDS Church.
Language:
Please Donate
Welcome Guest Login or Signup » LOGOUT

Go Back   LDS Mormon Forums > General Discussion Forums > Book Club
You are not logged into the site. Please login or signup.

Notices

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 06-19-2008, 11:26 AM
Hemidakota's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: United States -
Posts: 6,203
Thanks: 1,382
Thanked 1,137 Times in 787 Posts
Laughs: 59
Got Laughs 60 Times in 39 Posts
Default The Kolob Theorem: A Mormon's View of God's Starry Universe


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.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Hemidakota For This Useful Post:
Brenton (08-19-2008)
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 06-19-2008, 01:22 PM
tomk's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: United States -
Posts: 2,024
Thanks: 91
Thanked 478 Times in 302 Posts
Laughs: 0
Got Laughs 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

I will have to keep this in mind, Hemi.

I love stuff like this!
__________________
.


"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." John 14: 18

http://notleftcomfortless.blogspot.com

Also:

An online book I am writing: http://scienceofsanctification.blogspot.com/

My Personal Blog: http://yapbfb.blogspot.com/

Heart-t-Heart, an LDS 12-Step Group: http://heart-t-heart.org

-----

Group Collaborative Story here on LDS NET!
http://www.lds.net/forums/general-di...tml#post251892
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 07-29-2008, 06:54 AM
changed's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: United States -
Posts: 166
Thanks: 71
Thanked 62 Times in 46 Posts
Laughs: 1
Got Laughs 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default

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.
__________________
1 Cor 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, ...we shall be changed.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 07-29-2008, 08:45 AM
Loudmouth_Mormon's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: United States -
Posts: 963
Thanks: 270
Thanked 480 Times in 269 Posts
Laughs: 4
Got Laughs 20 Times in 8 Posts
Default

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
__________________
If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack, to sit in the synagogue and pray.
And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall.
And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day.
That would be the sweetest thing of all.

Ohhh....
If I were a rich man...
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Loudmouth_Mormon For This Useful Post:
Elphaba (08-25-2008)
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 07-29-2008, 08:58 AM
Tough Grits's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Georgia
Posts: 1,117
Thanks: 1,240
Thanked 336 Times in 209 Posts
Laughs: 0
Got Laughs 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

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!
__________________
~Sister Tough Grits

Life in the Church soon teaches us that the Lord does not ask us about our ability, but only our availability. And then, if we demonstrate our dependability, the Lord will increase our capability. ~Neal A. Maxwell

Blessed are those that can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.


Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 07-29-2008, 11:56 PM
changed's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: United States -
Posts: 166
Thanks: 71
Thanked 62 Times in 46 Posts
Laughs: 1
Got Laughs 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Loudmouth_Mormon View Post
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 View Post
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.
__________________
1 Cor 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, ...we shall be changed.

Last edited by changed; 07-29-2008 at 11:58 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 07-31-2008, 01:43 AM
pam's Avatar
pam pam is offline
Head Moderator
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: United States -
Age: 51
Posts: 8,941
Thanks: 920
Thanked 1,248 Times in 798 Posts
Laughs: 125
Got Laughs 188 Times in 91 Posts
Send a message via MSN to pam Send a message via Yahoo to pam
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by changed View Post
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
__________________
"Don't let your worries get the best of you, remember, Moses started out as a basket case"


When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope

If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Bob Hope

Bob Hope was my hero.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 07-31-2008, 10:34 AM
Hemidakota's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: United States -
Posts: 6,203
Thanks: 1,382
Thanked 1,137 Times in 787 Posts
Laughs: 59
Got Laughs 60 Times in 39 Posts
Default

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.
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 08-13-2008, 12:01 PM
tomk's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: United States -
Posts: 2,024
Thanks: 91
Thanked 478 Times in 302 Posts
Laughs: 0
Got Laughs 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

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

Great book so far! Very neat ideas!
__________________
.


"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." John 14: 18

http://notleftcomfortless.blogspot.com

Also:

An online book I am writing: http://scienceofsanctification.blogspot.com/

My Personal Blog: http://yapbfb.blogspot.com/

Heart-t-Heart, an LDS 12-Step Group: http://heart-t-heart.org

-----

Group Collaborative Story here on LDS NET!
http://www.lds.net/forums/general-di...tml#post251892
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 08-13-2008, 12:06 PM
Vort's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: United States -
Posts: 391
Thanks: 22
Thanked 127 Times in 87 Posts
Laughs: 0
Got Laughs 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

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.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

New Posts


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:05 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0



TERMS & CONDITIONS | HELP | CONTACT US | INVITE | RSS FEEDS | ABOUT US | GET INVOLVED | ARCHIVE
*** LDS Mormon Network ***
More Good Foundation. All rights reserved.

Header art used by permission of Mark Mabry and Reflections of Christ.

LDS.Net is not owned by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon Church or LDS Church). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. The views expressed by individual users are the responsibility of those users and do not necessarily represent the position of the More Good Foundation. For the official Church websites, please visit LDS.org and Mormon.org.