Kolob is a star or planet described in Mormon scripture. Reference to Kolob is found in the Book of Abraham. It is a work translated from some alleged papyrus scrolls (See Introduction of the Book of Abraham) by Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint (LDS) movement. According to this work, Kolob is the heavenly body nearest to the throne of God. While the Book of Abraham refers to Kolob as a "star", it also refers to planets as stars, and therefore, some LDS commentators consider Kolob to be a planet.
Kolob has never been identified with any modern astronomical object and is not recognized by scholars as a concept associated with any ancient civilization. Kolob is rarely discussed in modern LDS religious contexts, but it is periodically a topic of discussion in criticism of Mormonism. The idea appears within LDS culture, including reference to Kolob in an LDS hymn.