Comments on: The Best Beards in Mormon History: Best in Show

By: Smoothface

Smoothface — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:04:10 +0000

Do you or others know what prompted Brigham Young and other church leaders to grow said facial hair ca. 1860? I think that’s about when Young grew his beard. Was it a growing trend at the time? Did others copy the church president? Was this all out of a hidden admiration for Abraham Lincoln’s fine beard?

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:45:03 +0000

Don't miss Cynthia L's comment on FPR, y'all!

By: sister blah 2

sister blah 2 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:42:23 +0000

A historic LDS chapel in LA was restored a few years ago, and they had a huge gala thing for the rededication, including detailed historical presentation. There are simply fabulous photos of the original dedication event, with all the LA ladies decked out in furs (the kind with the heads still on). Heber J is there in the center of each as the guest of honor, managing to appear deeply humble while still fitting in flawlessly with his dapper styles.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:01:22 +0000

Do they wear shoes in the Miss America swimsuit segment???

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:25:02 +0000

No doubt, mmiles — it’s the whole package. Sorta like her shoes determine who you vote for in the Miss America swimsuit segment.

By: mmiles

mmiles — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:40:30 +0000

Ardis, I think though, that part of what makes Orson’s beard so great is his hair.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:04:32 +0000

Hush up about the bribe, Ramey — I told you I’d split it with you! Just like I was trying to split BHodges’ vote against himself. Which one of him is winning, anyway?

By: Rameumptom

Rameumptom — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:57:20 +0000

I voted for JFS straight down. He had so many styles of beards, mutton chops, etc., over the years that any contest which only showed ONE of his styles had to be fixed against him.

Also, for the last vote, I think Blair should have been challenged by K Barney’s beard. It is a sad day indeed when Ardis can be bribed into fixing such a poll!

By: Clark

Clark — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:46:23 +0000

And now a quote from the Great Bearded One:

“My normal haunts are in London, or Vienna, or even Persia, but Brigham assigned me here [St. George]. He would like to make a pioneer out of me. It is a rather tough task, because I am a man of words, of science, of speculation–not a man of a shovel.”

(Those of us who have read his sermons can certainly agree with the “man of speculation” part…)

By: E

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:01:18 +0000

How could you all not vote for Porter Rockwell? His hair and beard are, by definition, the most awesome, regardless of what they looked like.