Folks, did you just hear what I heard??
President Nelson asked that we all show up with a white handkerchief for the Hosannah Shout that will be part of the Sunday Conference Session.
I cannot help but remember the Hosannah Shout that was part of the Palmyra Temple dedication.
That was about 20 years ago:
https://shethathathearstohear.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/first-blog-post/
If I remember, the specific wording is "about" a half hour of silence. 1000 years/48 = 20.8 years.
20 years is close enough for me. Especially with the loss of the trumpet, the calling home of the missionaries and so much more. Folks, this is all just freeeeeeking awesome stuff!
Here is something on the Hosannah Shout:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/1973/09/q-and-a-questions-and-answers/what-is-the-hosanna-shout?lang=eng
Here is the official news release:
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/solemn-assembly-hosanna-shout-april-2020
Here is a little more on this topic:
http://ldslastdays.com/half-hour-of-silence/
Joel 1: 14-15
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15 Alas for the day! for the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.