In the Latter Day Saint movement , a hosanna shout is an organized ritual of a congregation shouting " hosanna ". It was first performed as a ritual in the dedication of the Kirtland Temple , and was a part of the Kirtland endowment ceremony. It continues to be practiced by some Latter Day Saint denominations, most notably the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which practices the ritual at the dedication of each of its temples and other important buildings.
41-604: The Encyclopedia of Mormonism states: When the ordinance of the washing of feet was introduced at Kirtland, shouts of hosanna were viewed as a sealing benediction on both private and quorum prayer and then on the dedicatory prayer. At prayer meetings in the Kirtland Temple, the Saints sometimes used related phrases such as "Blessed is the name of the Most High God" and "Glory to God in the highest" ( HC 2:386). The Hosanna Shout
82-631: A missionary for the LDS Church in Great Britain. After returning from his mission, he transferred to BYU and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. He later earned a master's degree in religious education at BYU. Holland received a second master's degree and later a PhD in American studies at Yale University . In 1974, Holland was appointed BYU's dean of religious education , then two years later he
123-618: A 'religious encyclopedia' that addresses a goal of preserving a body of belief," stating it "impressively fulfills its mission." However, he criticized the Encyclopedia 's treatment of Book of Mormon scholarship for not being comprehensive and instead being "a statement of LDS orthodoxy" which "presents only a portion of important background and issues concerning the Book of Mormon" and "lacks the scope and diversity necessary to qualify it as truly encyclopedic." The introduction to Sunstone ' s review of
164-619: A dissertation on the religious sense of Mark Twain . He was an instructor at the LDS Church's institute in Hartford while he was a student at Yale. While studying at Yale, Holland served as a counselor in the presidency of the LDS Church's Hartford Connecticut Stake . Holland served as an institute director in Salt Lake City after earning his PhD. He also served as director of the Melchizedek Priesthood MIA and as chair of
205-436: A few general authorities , such as Jeffery R. Holland and H. David Burton . The editor of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism , Daniel H. Ludlow , states that he strove to make the volume as professional as possible. Most articles are written by PhDs in their respective fields. LDS Church general authorities wrote little of the Encyclopedia ; indeed, most contributors from church hierarchy were only tapped to write articles on
246-640: A grocery bagger, and a service station attendant. As a young man, Holland served in what was then known as the British Mission. His mission president was Marion D. Hanks , a church general authority . He and Quentin L. Cook were missionary companions. Holland graduated from Dixie High School in 1959. He helped the Flyers capture state high school championships in football and basketball. He began his college education at Dixie College before his mission. After returning from his mission, he served as co-captain of
287-488: A large amount of debate about BYU's dress code throughout the previous administration. Holland clarified his support for dress code rules. Regarding violations of the Honor Code , if a student requested their names be removed from the church records, Holland instituted a policy in which they would have to receive special permission from the board of trustees in order to remain enrolled in school. During Holland's presidency,
328-579: A member of the Seventy, Holland was a counselor in the general presidency of the church's Young Men organization from 1989 to 1990. Prior to his call as a general authority, Holland served as bishop of a single adult ward in Seattle, as a counselor in the presidency of the Hartford Connecticut Stake, and as a regional representative . He also served in the presidency of two other stakes and as
369-529: A stake high councilor . From 1990 to 1993, Holland and his wife lived in Solihull , England , where he served as president of the church's Europe North Area . On June 23, 1994, Holland was called and ordained as an apostle by new church president Howard W. Hunter . The vacancy was created by the death of Ezra Taft Benson and subsequent reorganization of the First Presidency. This timing differed from
410-649: A thesis on selected changes to the text of the Book of Mormon , while also teaching religion classes part-time. After earning his master's degree, Holland became an Institute of Religion teacher in Hayward, California . He later worked as an institute director in Seattle, Washington . Holland then studied American studies at Yale University , where he received a second M.A. and a PhD in 1972. At Yale, Holland studied with American literary scholar and critic R. W. B. Lewis and authored
451-761: Is the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Holland is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator . Currently, he is the third most senior apostle in the church. Holland was born and raised in St. George, Utah . After graduating from high school, his college education began at Dixie College and he also served as
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#1732854958999492-468: Is whole-souled, given to the full limit of one's strength. The congregation stands and in unison shouts the words "Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to God and the Lamb. Amen, Amen, and Amen," repeating them three times. This is usually accompanied by the rhythmic waving of white handkerchiefs with uplifted hands. The epithet "Lamb" relates to the condescension and Atonement of Jesus Christ. The Hosanna Shout memorializes
533-446: The Encyclopedia mentioned that Lavina Fielding Anderson "pointed out 'pitfalls in the treatment of women's issues, but revealed a few surprisingly positive moments that otherwise might have been overlooked-and probably were by some editors.' " Jeffery R. Holland Jeffrey Roy Holland (born December 3, 1940) is an American educator and religious leader. He served as the ninth president of Brigham Young University (BYU) and
574-575: The First Vision . This article related to the Latter Day Saint movement is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Encyclopedia of Mormonism The Encyclopedia of Mormonism is a semi-official English-language encyclopedia for topics relevant to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, see also " Mormon "). The encyclopedia's five volumes have been digitized and are available for free online via
615-456: The Harold B. Lee Library 's official website. Published in 1992, the Encyclopedia contains nearly 1,500 articles , including several short unattributed entries in four volumes. The text is approximately one million words, and over 1,850 pages including pictures, maps, charts, index, and appendices. The title for the Encyclopedia of Mormonism was chosen by Macmillan , the publisher that initiated
656-581: The Dixie basketball team. In 2011, the school broke ground for the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Building, a building to honor both Holland and the school's 2011 centennial. The completed building was dedicated in September 2012. Holland transferred to BYU, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. He did graduate study in religious education, receiving a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in 1966 with
697-586: The LDS Church participated in a hosanna shout, led by church president Gordon B. Hinckley , when the Conference Center was dedicated on October 8, 2000. On April 5, 2020, which was also Palm Sunday , church president Russell M. Nelson led a church-wide hosanna shout as part of the Sunday morning session of general conference . This occurrence coincided with the bicentennial year of the theophany which church founder, Joseph Smith , said he experienced, known as
738-755: The LDS Church's 3,000th stake, located in Freetown, Sierra Leone . On March 12, 2012, the Harvard Law School hosted Holland for a "Mormonism 101" series. On June 10, 2015, he addressed the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Foreign Affairs in the House of Lords at the UK Parliament. In 2016, Holland was keynote speaker at the Boy Scouts of America 's (BSA) Duty to God breakfast, as part of his assignment as
779-538: The LDS Church's chief BSA representative. From 2015 to 2023, among his other assignments, Holland served on the Church Board of Education and Boards of Trustees , where he also served as chairman of the Board's Executive Committee from January 2018 to May 2023. In November 2018, Holland spoke at a major inter-religious conference at Oxford University . During the same trip, Holland met with Theresa May , Prime Minister of
820-564: The United Kingdom. This may have been the first official meeting of an LDS Church apostle and a British prime minister. In January 2019, Holland presided at the groundbreaking for the church's Urdaneta Philippines Temple . He also spoke at a multi-stake conference in the Philippines that week. In 2020, as chairman of the executive committee of the BYU-Hawaii board of trustees, he announced
861-528: The Young Adult Committee for the LDS Church. In 1974, at age 33, Holland was appointed Dean of Religious Education at BYU. As dean, Holland founded BYU’s Religious Studies Center and became its first director. From 1976 to 1980, he served as the eleventh commissioner of CES, replacing Neal A. Maxwell, who was called to the First Council of the Seventy . During this time, Holland also served on
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#1732854958999902-450: The appointment of John S. K. Kauwe III as the institution's new president. In August 2021, Holland spoke at BYU's annual conference for faculty and staff and the speech sparked controversy within the LGBTQ+ community. In the address, Holland asked the faculty to defend the doctrine of the LDS Church, BYU's institutional sponsor, with the use of metaphorical "musket fire." In April 2023,
943-418: The biographies are the most useful" but also felt that "the work is a carefully sanitized partisan affair that, while having many strengths, is quite uneven in quality and, though it appears to face many difficult issues head on, clearly omits, distorts, and compromises wherever necessary to advance and protect a positive image of Mormons, Mormonism, and the church." George D. Smith praised the Encyclopedia "As
984-538: The board of directors of both LDS Hospital and the Polynesian Cultural Center . In 1980, Holland was appointed to succeed Dallin H. Oaks as BYU's president. After a search committee was formed, as a favorite candidate of N. Eldon Tanner , First Counselor in the LDS Church's First Presidency , and the protégé of the chair of the executive committee of the BYU Board of Trustees, Gordon B. Hinckley , Holland
1025-651: The building of the Crabtree Technology Building, but didn't promise more than ten new buildings during his presidency. A significant achievement during Holland's presidency was the founding of the BYU Jerusalem Center . Also during his presidency, the BYU Center for International Studies was renamed the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies and had its role at BYU re-emphasized. There had been
1066-452: The campus. In order to supplement the school's funds, Holland launched a fundraiser called "Excellence in the Eighties" which sought to raise $ 100 million from 1982 to 1987. Specific funds were raised for student scholarships, academic programs, faculty salaries, and extension programs. He emphasized hiring more qualified faculty and purchasing more library and research materials. He supervised
1107-515: The church reported that Holland would take a two-month hiatus from service to focus on his health. He had been undergoing dialysis for a kidney issue and had also contracted COVID-19 . In early June, Holland began to gradually return to church service. After the death of M. Russell Ballard on November 12, 2023, Holland was appointed and set apart as the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on November 15, 2023. Holland and his wife, Patricia Terry , were married on June 7, 1963, in
1148-464: The church's Chile Area from 2002 to 2004. In church general conferences in the fall of 2007 and spring of 2008, Holland gave sermons that directly answered accusations that Latter-day Saints are not Christians. At the April 2009 general conference, Holland gave a sermon about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the importance of Christ's statement, " my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ". This talk
1189-751: The encyclopedia. Although the LDS Church cooperated in the production of the book, particularly by setting aside BYU resources, the Encyclopedia was meant to be independent and unofficial in the church. Ludlow highlights that in his concluding preface remarks: The LDS Church also noted the position in official publications. In addition to established scholars like Nibley, many other LDS scholars who were then less known also contributed, including John Gee , William Hamblin , Louis C. Midgley , Daniel C. Peterson , Noel B. Reynolds , Stephen D. Ricks , John L. Sorenson , Melvin J. Thorne, and John W. Welch . Critics had mixed reviews. Sterling M. McMurrin said that "the articles on social issues and church structure and
1230-428: The number of vice-presidents to four and increased the number of assistant and associate vice-presidents over academics. Holland easily transitioned into the role of president. He was familiar with the president's duties, since he had worked closely with Oaks as the commissioner of education. He placed emphasis on upgrading programs and improving relationships with faculty rather than focusing on physical expansion of
1271-631: The pre-earthly Council in Heaven, as "when … all the sons of God shouted for joy" (Job 38:7). It also recalls the hosannas and the waving of palm branches accorded the Messiah as he entered Jerusalem. And hosannas welcomed him as he appeared to the Nephites. [LDS Church] President Lorenzo Snow taught that this shout will herald the Messiah when he comes in the glory of the Father (cf. 1 Thes. 4:16). The worldwide membership of
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1312-631: The president of the American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and as a member of the NCAA 's presidents' committee. He also received the "Torch of Liberty" award from the Anti-Defamation League . Holland was called as a general authority and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy on April 1, 1989, bringing an end to his term as BYU's president. As
1353-811: The project. The set was originally expected to be priced at $ 240 ($ 537 in 2023), but has since been digitized and made available for free. There were over 730 contributors from a wide variety of fields, most of whom had LDS and academic backgrounds. A large number were professors at Brigham Young University (BYU), the LDS Church-owned university. Most individuals contributed only one article, and few submitted more than three or four. Notable contributors include Mormon historians Leonard J. Arrington and Thomas G. Alexander , former Salt Lake City mayor Ted Wilson , noted non-Mormon LDS historian Jan Shipps , authors Steven R. Covey , Gerald N. Lund , and Richard Eyre , respected scholar and apologist Hugh Nibley , and
1394-662: The publications or institutions they directly administered or led. For impartiality and perspective, several non-Mormons were asked to write important articles. For example, Shipps wrote on the outsider's interpretation of Mormonism, and Richard P. Howard , a historian of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now the Community of Christ ), wrote on his branch of the Latter Day Saint movement . The Encyclopedia of Mormonism includes lengthy articles on core LDS subjects like LDS Church history and doctrine , but
1435-496: The re-establishment of religious instruction as the "hub" of BYU's academics as one of his significant administrative goals. While he did not initiate any significant changes along these lines, his public communications regularly emphasized the importance of religious education. As BYU's president, Holland encouraged academic excellence in an atmosphere of faith. Holland emphasized that BYU could not do everything but would seek excellence in what it did choose to do. Holland served as
1476-627: The typical sustaining of new apostles in a general conference and ordaining them afterward. Holland also met with the media on the day of his ordination. His call to the apostleship was subsequently ratified by the church during the October 1994 General Conference. In 2000, Holland became the chair of the Missionary Curriculum Task Force which worked to develop Preach My Gospel . Holland lived in Santiago and served as president of
1517-430: The weekly independent student newspaper, The 7th East Press was shut down due to writing about controversial topics. However, student editor, Dean Huffaker, believed that Holland had tried to prevent them from being banned because Holland was conscious of public relations and didn't want to cause controversy. The students stated that they believed the ban came from one of the LDS Church's general authorities. Holland had
1558-411: The work also includes many topics that are less closely related to Mormonism. For example, articles on constitutional law , sports , science , and freedom discuss LDS perspectives and contributions to various fields. Ludlow also sought to make the encyclopedia accessible to non-Mormons: an optional fifth volume was printed, containing the " standard works ," LDS scriptures that are heavily cited in
1599-475: Was appointed as the eleventh commissioner of the Church Educational System (CES), replacing Neal A. Maxwell . In 1980, Holland became BYU's ninth president, replacing Dallin H. Oaks . Holland was born in St. George, Utah . His father, Frank D. Holland, was a convert to the LDS Church while his mother, Alice, came from a long line of Latter-day Saints. As a youth, he worked as a newspaper carrier,
1640-423: Was appointed less than two days later. As the church's commissioner of education at the time Oaks was released, Holland was supposed to compile a list of candidates to be the next BYU president. Instead, he was unexpectedly notified of the First Presidency's intention to make him president. After his appointment, rumors on campus cited the decision as "politically motivated". Before he arrived at BYU, Holland reduced
1681-575: Was later reformatted with music and put on a church website where it had been viewed over 500,000 times by August 2009. In 2012, Holland was the member of the Quorum of the Twelve with responsibility for the affairs of the LDS Church in Africa . Early in that year, he went to Sierra Leone , Liberia , and Ghana to meet with members and missionaries. He also met with the Vice President of Sierra Leone, Samuel Sam-Sumana . In December 2012, Holland organized