Comments on: Mormons Can’t Have Beards

By: jcs

jcs — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:32:42 +0000

I retract my statement after reading the talk in its entirity. My apologies.

By: jcs

jcs — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:24:37 +0000

In response to the comments on the dallin h oaks talk given 40 years ago, or whenever it was. Just because a talk/direction was given that long ago does not make it less valid. It was spoken by a Prophet. The end. (p.s. I am also bearded)

By: jim

jim — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:00:56 +0000

Jesus Christ has a beard and long hair. I like it.

By: ltbugaf

ltbugaf — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:52:56 +0000

Actually, the majority of the latter-day prophets have been beardless (9, compared to 7 with beards).

On the other hand, the Church's presidents with beards led the Church from 1844 to 1951, about 107 years (not counting any time that Brigham Young may have spent clean-shaven); beardless presidents led the Church from 1830 to 1844, and since 1951, adding up to only about 74 years.

Not important--just another way to look at it.

By: LittleFacialHairAnyway

LittleFacialHairAnyway — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:57:42 +0000

As to whether it is a sin to not follow the request of the priesthood local leaders, I think that God would bless you for your loyalty and obedience to that leader. If you do not, it may be a sin. Consider it a test, something for which there is scriptural and church history precedent, some examples requesting seemingly unreasonable and unnecessary sacrifices. Why make a stand with facial hair? or penny-loafers? I think local leaders should have the prerogative and right to make such local policies as it may be revelation to test someone or many people of the area.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:52:49 +0000

Actually, the majority of the latter-day prophets have been beardless (9, compared to 7 with beards).

By: Janie

Janie — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:50:26 +0000

Look at the mormon prophets throughout history. Don’t most of them have beards. Seriously, people.

By: ltbugaf

ltbugaf — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:52:54 +0000

During the years that I’ve worn beards I can’t remember ever being asked to do anything with it by a church leader. But that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t have happened, if I’d been up for some high-visibility calling. I just don’t know.

By: Bearded EQP

Bearded EQP — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:14:12 +0000

That was from an address given at BYU by their then president in 1971. That was nearly 40 years ago. I don’t think there are very many people left in our society that interpret things the same way they did 37 years ago. I don’t personally know anyone that associates facial hair with protest, revolution, and rebellion against authority. Advice given to college students 37 years ago seems less than pertinent to the general church population today.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:55:56 +0000

Uh. That was nearly 20 years ago. Most people don’t view beards in that way anymore.