(Note from Susan) I don't know how accurate this is but I found it in a newspaper years ago & have kept it ever since. It's a beautiful picture of our Savior, one we would all like to believe.)

Some of us wonder what Jesus looked like. Here is a description of Jesus, the Nazarene, as seen in actual life. Publius Lentulus is a fictitious person, said to have been Governor of Judea before Pontius, and to have written the following letter to the Roman Senate: "Lentulus, the Governor of the Jerusalemites to the Roman Senate and People, greetings. There has appeared in our times, and there still lives, a man of great power (virtue), called Jesus Christ. The people call him prophet of truth; his disciples, son of God. He raises the dead, and heals infirmities. He is a man of medium size (statura procerus, mediocris et spectabilis); he has a venerable aspect, and his beholders can both fear and love him. His hair is of the colour of the ripe hazel-nut, straight down to the ears, but below the ears wavy and curled, with a bluish and bright reflection, flowing over his shoulders. It is parted in two on the top of the head, after the pattern of the Nazarenes. His brow is smooth and vary cheerful with a face without wrinkle or spot, embellished by a slightly reddish complexion. His nose and mouth are faultless. His beard is abundant, of the colour of his hair, not long, but divided at the chin. His aspect is simple and mature, his eyes are changeable and bright. He is terrible in his reprimands, sweet and amiable in his admonitions, cheerful without loss of gravity. He was never known to laugh, but often to weep. His stature is straight, his hands and arms beautiful to behold. His conversation is grave, infrequent, and modest. He is the most beautiful among the children of men."

Note from Susannah - In Revelation 1 starting in verse 14, there is a description of Christ. Also D&C 110. And in Daniel chapter 10. I hope this helps in some way.

Contributed by: Mimi in Ephraim, Utah

I have heard General Authorities say that the painting of Christ in the Red Robe that is used for tons of Church things is closest how he looks. The artist had to keep bringing in the picture for approval from the First Presidency until finally they said it was Christ. I would think that they would know. LOL! But, I don't think that picture makes him beautiful as to today's standards BUT...I do feel the Spirit when I see it and his eyes are so amazing in that picture! I can feel the love he had for us when I look at it. I think his beauty was FELT maybe more than seen. He was a person like me and you and therefore some saw beauty and some did not. Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder. Just my humble opinion

Contributed by: Amber in NC|

"The temple's large ordinance rooms featured beautiful murals, Joseph Gibby, a Los Angeles artist and a technical illustrator, received the
assignment to paint for the baptistery a mural depicting the Savior's baptism.  As this work neared completion, the artist experienced a problem, so went to visit with President David O. McKay. "I cannot paint the Savior's face to my satisfaction, I need to know his complexion and coloring." Without hesitation the prophet described the Savior's features for the artist.

---Speaking of the LA Temple as told from Joseph Biggy to author Richard O. Cowan Sept. 23 1988




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