A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Kolob

A Fictitious Discussion Between a Mormon Missionary and a Catholic Layman

“Now let me get this straight, Elder Kimball. Are you trying to tell me God the Father lives on a planet named Kolob somewhere out in space?”

“Well, yes, and no. Actually, he lives on a planet near a star called Kolob, but we don’t know exactly where it is.”

“How can you people possibly believe God lives on a planet near a star named Kolob?”

“Well, the prophet Joseph Smith received a revelation from God in which. . .”

“…How? Did God transport him to this Kolob so he could get a good look at it?”

“No. Joseph Smith received this revelation in the form of a divine record contained in an ancient Egyptian papyri which he translated by the gift and power of God. The message is now known as The Book of Abraham.”

“How can I get to Kolob?”

“You can’t. God wouldn’t permit it.”

“Then how can I find out more about Kolob?”

“As I said, the bulk of the information is in The Book of Abraham.”

“Where could I get a copy?” . . .

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