tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post3061900332088429178..comments2024-03-18T10:08:33.459-06:00Comments on The Trumpet Stone: Temple Symbols - Ursa Major (The Big Dipper) and PolarisScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498737960555523393noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-80686280752942677112021-06-13T19:44:04.704-06:002021-06-13T19:44:04.704-06:00The supposition that Polaris is Kolob is not a tea...The supposition that Polaris is Kolob is not a teaching within LDS doctrine. It is only a speculation that one scholar has made.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663516234765704094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-35485971390356420182017-07-29T22:28:46.446-06:002017-07-29T22:28:46.446-06:00The constellation on the Salt Lake temple is Ursa ...The constellation on the Salt Lake temple is Ursa Major (big dipper). The article didn't say that Polaris was "in" the constellation, rather that the constellation is used to find Polaris (the north star.) Also, the constellation is on the West side of the temple. Ifnwe follow the front rim of the cup it points North. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-18514110607510468482016-05-24T11:01:27.443-06:002016-05-24T11:01:27.443-06:00Actually, the stars on the Salt Lake Temple and th...Actually, the stars on the Salt Lake Temple and the Anchorage Alaska Temple are the Big Dipper & Polaris. There are a total of 8 stars in an arrangement similar to the Alaska flag.etnalbliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808554076236038010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-72686702176722190572016-04-25T22:33:52.682-06:002016-04-25T22:33:52.682-06:00This is all well and good, but the north start Pol...This is all well and good, but the north start Polaris in actually part of constellation of Ursa Minor (the little dipper) but I'm guessing they don't teach astronomy in the Mormon church. And actually the constellation on the back of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City is the Little Dipper which is guiding you east?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517281064718706021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-39327620186051780942016-04-25T22:33:38.837-06:002016-04-25T22:33:38.837-06:00This is all well and good, but the north start Pol...This is all well and good, but the north start Polaris in actually part of constellation of Ursa Minor (the little dipper) but I'm guessing they don't teach astronomy in the Mormon church. And actually the constellation on the back of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City is the Little Dipper which is guiding you east?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517281064718706021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-60678815318097573862016-01-10T10:47:29.514-07:002016-01-10T10:47:29.514-07:00The Saturn stones represent Kolob per the https://...The Saturn stones represent Kolob per the https://www.lds.org/new-era/1993/04/fyi-for-your-info?lang=eng. The big dipper points to the north star. This is used to help us understand ancient cosmology see mormonprophecy.blogspot.com/ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-40823590221288210282014-09-11T11:32:39.155-06:002014-09-11T11:32:39.155-06:00That last anonymous comment is really interesting....That last anonymous comment is really interesting. <br /><br />I just wanted to point out that in your point #3, you mentioned the different stones on the temple. It is little known that there are also Saturn stones on the temple placed in an unusual position. If you start at the base of the temple and move upward, you have the Earth stones, and then the moon stones, then the sun stones, and thenEl Mucho Grandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079051798904341998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-77475709502218470602013-08-20T22:43:54.744-06:002013-08-20T22:43:54.744-06:00The neat thing about the Big Dipper is that there ...The neat thing about the Big Dipper is that there are 7 stars in this constelation. The study between the symbols in the Temple and astronomy is actually quite amazing! We learn that stars are people. Kolob is the person nearest to God the Father, hence Kolob is a symbol of Christ. The seven stars or the seven Prophets that head up each of the dispensations of time. From Adam, to Enoch, to Noah, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-27169215212603562082012-11-11T11:05:33.551-07:002012-11-11T11:05:33.551-07:00Actually Polaris is simply the North Star. In Morm...Actually Polaris is simply the North Star. In Mormon teachings the location of Kolob is unknown other than that it is stated that it is the closest star to God. It is only mentioned in a few verses of scripture and is way way less important in LDS belief and teachings than you'd think by reading statements by others trying to sensationalize this. Also, Elohim is just the Hebrew word that isScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498737960555523393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-5498224569011102202012-11-08T06:10:44.691-07:002012-11-08T06:10:44.691-07:00What I understand is thet the Bug Dipper is used t...What I understand is thet the Bug Dipper is used to point to God. The Mormons believe that the star Polaris is Kolob where their god elohim lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-78537911382467717822012-04-26T16:06:50.990-06:002012-04-26T16:06:50.990-06:00I was pleasantly surprised at the photo of the sta...I was pleasantly surprised at the photo of the stars you posted in the Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple. You are right, that is not the Big Dipper, but rather the Pleiades, which is used to represent the creation. It does not included all the stars of this constellation, but I think the design is unmistakable. See Amos 5:4,8<br />4 ¶For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813562369098236606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-15013261399500215812012-04-05T14:52:40.507-06:002012-04-05T14:52:40.507-06:00The San Antonio Temple has the Big Dipper represen...The San Antonio Temple has the Big Dipper represented on the lowest stained glass panel on the west side of the tower. It is not visible from ground level. Another meaning of the Big and Little Dippers is symbolism of the Greater and Lesser Priesthoods. Since ordinances of the Melchizedek Priesthood occur in the temple, only the Big Dipper is represented.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517778561409544635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-89699339100087752672011-09-10T23:18:03.179-06:002011-09-10T23:18:03.179-06:00Thank you for the interesting post I'm getting...Thank you for the interesting post I'm getting ready to go to the MTC soon and have been hanging about SLC. I noticed the big dipper on the temple and no one was able to tell me what it was there for. your ideas make sense thank you for sharing themElder Zach Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332512381974376929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-11402189452901701382011-05-30T00:38:52.177-06:002011-05-30T00:38:52.177-06:00The stars and blocks are one solid piece. Interes...The stars and blocks are one solid piece. Interestingly, there is a star stone inside one of the towers that has the star carved into the stone rather than projecting out of it. Apparently they didn't like the look because they didn't use the stone for the exterior but instead carved the other sides and placed it inside the temple in one of the towers so it is rarely seen by anyone.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498737960555523393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171745807603645949.post-2563092989238825502011-05-29T22:05:29.860-06:002011-05-29T22:05:29.860-06:00Another fun thing that I heard about the big dippe...Another fun thing that I heard about the big dipper stars on the SLC temple is that they are not attached to the stones, they are actually a part of the stones. Rather than carving a block, carving and star, and sticking them together, the builders carved the block with the star. It's harder to do it that way, but the stars aren't going to fall off. :)<br /><br />But that's just KirbyLuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709258089719590782noreply@blogger.com