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.
The Encyclopedia of Mormonism states:[1] 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.
It also recalls the hosannas and the waving of palm branches accorded the Messiah as he entered Jerusalem.
[LDS Church] President Lorenzo Snow taught that this shout will herald the Messiah when he comes in the glory of the Father (cf.
This occurrence coincided with the bicentennial year of the theophany which church founder, Joseph Smith, said he experienced, known as the First Vision.