Comments on: Washing of Feet

By: Dennis L. Losse

Dennis L. Losse — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:39:59 +0000

Thank you! Each morning I read your written efforts to make material easier to understand. As a current Ordinance Worker I’ve come to realize how significant my efforts are each week.

Dennis Losse

By: Bryce Haymond

Bryce Haymond — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:05:13 +0000

Great question Will. I have cited some of the best references that are available, that I know of, in the post above. I’m sure there are other references that talk about it, but they are few and far between.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:34:51 +0000

Very interesting article. Where could I learn more about the symbolism of this ordinance???

By: Giuseppe

Giuseppe — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:07:40 +0000

Great website about Mormon temples. We need to teach about it more and more to dispel many misconceptions among friends of other faiths.

By: Ferreira

Ferreira — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:18:50 +0000

David,
I’ve also come accross the washing-of-the-feet-for-youth-activities discussion.

By: Ferreira

Ferreira — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:16:34 +0000

Symbolism of the feet is interesting; I'll have to think more about that.

It did bring something to mind. . . Allen J. Fletcher in his book, A Study Guide to the Facsimiles of the Book of Abraham, mentions that all the people in Abraham: Facsimile 3 are midstride, walking (feet) toward Abraham (Osiris) on the throne (Abraham is demonstrated to be a true representative of God, posessing the true priesthood and the right to rule as king). This facsimile is a simple form of common depictions of an initiate entering the presence of God. More complex depictions show that the initiate’s heart is weighed on a scale, balanced against truth, and the result is recorded. The initiate also demostrates to all the gods that he has kept the laws and covenants. The initiate is led further to the veil, separating the chamber of Osiris from the world. As I understand it, Facsimilie 3 jumps to the chamber scene.

By: David Littlefield

David Littlefield — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:40:25 +0000

Bryce:

Great Post.

Over the years, several times, I have been speaking in the cultural hall after church with a deacons or teachers priesthood leader. And they shared what they did in class that day. They had the group wash each others feet, following the biblical example.

It has been interesting to try to explain to them and others why this practice in not appropriate in a classroom setting.

-David

By: Muslihoon

Muslihoon — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:29:31 +0000

Many Christians do practice the washing of feet, indeed. But their comprehension of it is entirely different. For them, it’s a reminder of equality in the Kingdom of God and of service. But what it means, and how it is done, in this Dispensation few really know. Most Christians, for that matter, dispense with the importance or rite of washing feet entirely. It’s nothing important to them.

Interesting how feet are so important. Another rite, often talked about surreptitiously, is dusting the feet.

By: cadams

cadams — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:22:57 +0000

Great post!

By: Bryce Haymond

Bryce Haymond — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:31:17 +0000

You are welcome Muslihoon. As with many of the ordinances of the gospel, this one is to be “understood only by enlightened saints,” and “for those who make themselves worthy,” as Elder McConkie so phrased it.