Eliahu, on the contrary, in shul it is prohibited to show love for anyone but Hashem (Rema, OC 98:1). Moreoevr, it is prohibited to hold anything other than a siddur because the person will concentrate on not dropping it rather than davening. This is even true in other parts of the service as it is disrespectful towards Hashem (Shulchan Aruch 96:1, Mishnah Berurah 96:1 and 5, based on Talmidei Rabbeinu Yonah, Taz).
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