Latter-day Saint Worship

Crosses and Purgatory (Why Early Protestants Rejected the Cross)

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Protestant Reformation iconoclasm and worship practices(Why Early Protestants Rejected the Cross)

The Reformation’s Suspicion Toward Crosses and Religious Images In the centuries following the Protestant Reformation, many Protestant groups viewed crosses, crucifixes, icons, and religious statues with deep suspicion. Reformers believed the medieval Catholic tradition of venerating images violated the Second Commandment, and that centuries of devotion to saints, relics, and symbols had drifted into idolatry. … Read more

History of the Hosanna Shout

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Hosanna shout at Salt Lake Temple

Introduction This episode explores the origins, development, and doctrinal meaning of the Hosanna Shout in Latter-day Saint tradition. The discussion traces the ancient scriptural foundations of the word “Hosanna,” follows its early use among the Latter-day Saints, and examines how the ceremonial Hosanna Shout became part of temple dedications and significant events in the Restoration. … Read more