Should BYU Men Be Allowed To Wear Beards?

Preface:

The following do not reflect the views of the Church, nor are my ideas probably correct. I recognize that I have no business meddling with the trivial mysteries of God, but sometimes, I just like to meddle for fun.

Hypothesis:

While studying at Brigham Young University, I developed the hypothesis that God and Jesus, unlike many popular artistic depictions and historical testimonies, do not sport facial hair.

I developed this hypothesis by observing the BYU Honor Code and the hairless examples of our contemporary church leaders.

Primarily, my hypothesis had its genesis in viewing the example of the Prophet Joseph Smith.  Now follow me closely.  Latter Day Saints know that the boy prophet Joseph did experience a face-to-face vision with both the Father and the Son.  It is curious to think that Joseph Smith, after seeing God the Father, never rocked the full beard except when he was in prison or traveling and unable to shave.  Why was it that Joseph, in contrast to the contemporary cultural norm, chose to be a baby-face his entire life.  Could it be that like many of us today, he was simply trying to emulate his "priesthood leaders?"

Parley P Pratt, one of the original 12 Apostles and a personal friend to Joseph said of him, "President Joseph Smith was in person tall and well build and well built, strong and active; of a light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, very little beard, and of an expression peculiar to himself."

As we all can assume, "very little beard" does not mean that Joseph sported stubble, but that it was only under very special circumstances that he had any facial hair at all.

Am I right, or am I right, or am I right?

Other thoughts to think:

*Great orators often like to keep a clean-shaven face so that their listeners can see them pronounce their words.

*Can Gods change their hairstyles throughout eternity?  Do they choose to appear to men in a way that man can relate to their own culture?  Or do they just say, "I'm God.  Take me as I AM."  (<---No pun intended.)

*What if hair doesn't grow or age in eternity at all?  On the one hand, I like this idea that it does because it's part of one's unique personality that one may not want to part with.  On the other hand, Genesis 3:18-19  refers to thistles that spring forth due to the Fall of Adam, which could easily be interpreted as facial hair.

Thorns also and thistles shall [the Earth] bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return

 Having to shave is just another effect of the Fall.