Comments about ‘LDS observe Jewish Passover’

Catholics learn about our Savior Christ from the Mormons.

learn about christ from us holy rollers come to K2!!

Indeed we are all sons and daughters of Abraham....

Yarmalkas ---------------Perhaps the Mormon Rabbi got his tallis caught in a yarmulka. Shalom alachem.

I've attended several Seder services at BYU and enjoyed the learning and the experience very much. I've also enjoyed services at K2!

This area benefits from a great diversity of wonderful people.

If this is the "seder" I've heard about, considering that none of the foods used were kosher for Passover, that the story of Passover and the Exodus from Egypt were warped into self-fulfilling Mormon prophecy, then I'd say the people didn't truly experience a seder. Carrot cake, for instance, is NOT kosher for Passover. How do I know this? By having participated in seders since I can remember, which is over 50 years.

was to participate in a Passover Seder (and I, too, am LDS). It was a very sacred experience for me and I certainly meant nothing but respect to God and to my Jewish friends and acquaintances by attending the celebration of a holy day that has been reverently celebrated for thousands of years.

Anyone whose religion is grounded in any way in the Old Testament and/or the New Testament shares in that religious heritage. Surely, and respectfully, the meaning of the day is broad enough for all of us.

"learn about the Jewish Passover and its rich symbolism from an LDS perspective," -- Well intentioned, but how about dropping the "LDS perspective" -- LDS want to appropriate everything from Egypt to Israel and Baptists...

kind of pathetic

What prophecy that happens can't be considered a "self-fulfilling prophecy"?

Zulu: It is so sad to see people who just have to spend their lives trying to find ways to be nasty. I hope you'll find some happiness someday and don't have to keep this up.

I have been to several Passover Seders,but the most enriching one ,was when I went to the one held by Jews for Jesus, it all pointed to(Yeshua) the Messiah,they said there are thousands of completed Jews today,maybe as many as in Jesus day,those who beleive Jesus(Yeshua) is the Messiah.

I was there and what a celebration it was! The song and music was certainly an highlight and there were a lot of smiles and happiness. All surely enjoyed it. It seems that there was a large wating list and there were many who were not able to get tickets. It seems that they are going to have one in SLC next year as well so that all can celebrate.

After 70 years of study of Joseph Smith I have had to conclude that much of his theology came from both Jews and Muslims, so carry on LDS.

What a heartwarming way to reach across the religious divide! Kudos to those who arranged this event and to those who attended.

My children "observed" the Seder every year in Seminary....here in the East....and they loved every minute of it.

Having attended the "Passover for Joseph and Judah" and experienced as much feeling and emotion for this key biblical event as I have at the purely Jewish Passover Seders I have attended, I am appalled at the unhappy souls who make disparaging comments about an event they were not even at so as to know what they are talking about--as if they alone are the arbiters of what passes as Jewish or biblical.

Sorry, but there was no "Mormon rabbi," no "self-fulfilling Mormon prophecy" or "carrot cake," etc. I applaud the gentle souls who have made positive comments. The world is a better place because of you.

Mormons are pathetic in their attempts to be accepted by other religions and be seen as legitimate. What's next, a story about Mormonism and the Quran? Funny how they superficially embrace judaism now and shun the FLDS. Reminds me of a junior high school girl who is attempting to become popular and join the "in crowd."

I read two or three of you critics on here use the word "pathetic" to describe this event. No, you are wrong. What is pathetic is your hatred and intolerance toward the Mormons. There is nothing wrong with a group of people wanting to bridge the gap between themselves and another group and better their understanding of another culture. As far as your criticism of them doing it "from an LDS perspective" goes, there is nothing wrong with that all - since everything any human being does is filtered or clouded by his/her own perspective. The key is to make the attempt - to take the first step. I applaud them for doing so.

Chutzpa, in answer to your question - as an LDS chaplain serving in Iraq in 2007, I indeed led a four-month weekly study on the Koran - along with the Iraqi Army's first chaplain. We had 30 students attend the class and all came away with a better understanding of the Iraqi people who are mostly Muslim through a thorough reading of their holy book. The article here is about understanding, something you seem to be intolerantly low on. By the way, I hope you eat only one kind of food, speak only your language, and attend only your church. I'd hate to see you stretch and strain yourself. Wouldn't want you to fall out of favor with your crowd.

This observant Jew welcomes other faiths who want to learn about Jewish traditions. It doesn't always have to end in conversion. Sometimes just the intellectual discovery is the reward in itself. We are all images of G-d. When we are peaceful to each other, we redeem Creation. Happy Easter to you all.