Descriptions of Jesus

Murdock, John

In one of these meetings the prophet told us if we could humble ourselves before God, and exercise strong faith, we should see the face of the Lord. And about midday the visions of my mind were opened, and the eyes of my understanding were enlightened, and I saw the form of a man, most lovely, the visage of his face was sound and fair as the sun. His hair a bright silver grey, curled in most majestic form, His eyes a keen penetrating blue, and the skin of his neck a most beautiful white and he was covered from the neck to the feet with a loose garment, pure white, whiter than any garment I have ever before seen. His countenance was most penetrating, and yet most lovely.

("John Murdock Journal," typescript copy, BYU Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, Utah, 13. [McConkie, Mark L.; Remembering Joseph: Personal Recollections of Those Who Knew the Prophet Joseph Smith, page 1009])

Weaver, Eloise

Jesus was all dressed in white, and he was very handsome. His eyes were the most wonderful blue, and there was the most warm, wonderful feeling emanating from him. I don't remember Him saying anything – just His hands and my head. It seemed that He was there for a long time, and the room was very bright. Then He left, and the room was dark again.

[When asked "How do you know is was Jesus?" she replied,]

Oh, I knew it was Jesus. His beautiful face, His countenance, His hair, is was…a beautiful brownish-golden color. And those wonderful big blue eyes. He had a little beard—and when He put His hands on my head I felt His strength. It was a strength that I felt through my while body. I'll never forget the feelings that I had in His presence…[His clothes] were white, they covered His arms down to his wrists, and they were open at His neck a little way. They were flowing, and white; and the room was gold and blue and pink. It was just wonderful…There was…an aura coming off of Him. And the feeling. I'll never forget the feeling of His hands on my head.

(Life Everlasting, Duane Crowther, pages 66-67 [Echoes from Eternity, page 24])

Unknown, Debbie

His [Jesus Christ's] hair was long and sandy-blonde, with a nice wave in it. He was bearded with a smooth face, and His eyes…were the bluest blue I [Debbie] had ever seen; they were a clear see-through blue. There was warmth, there was love, there was compassion in his eyes. I couldn't look away from Him…He was wearing a white gown…There was light all around Him; it actually stood off if Him. It was an energy…It was white, with blue tint…

(Life Everlasting, Duane Crowther, page 65-66 [Beyond the Veil, Lee Nelson, Volume 3, page 140])