I really enjoyed reading a blog at my blogging-friend Middle-Aged Mormon Man’s site the other day. The link is here. (Go ahead. It’s a quick read.) MMM deals with two subjects: dress and grooming. And he got me thinking because he explained at least one of the reasons why he does not have a beard. He posted this quotation from a talk by Elder Russell M. Nelson: To bear the priesthood means you have a personal responsibility to magnify your calling. Let each opportunity to serve help to develop your power in the priesthood. In your personal grooming, follow the example of the living prophets. Doing so gives silent expression that you truly comprehend the importance of “the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God.” Russell M. Nelson, October Conference, 2003. He listed some other reasons, but they don’t matter to me at all. I have from time to time reflected on why I have a beard. I’ve worn a beard off and on (several years on, several years off) since... Read the rest of this entry »