LDS Church President Brigham Young encouraged Mormons to vote for Democrats, in part because the Republicans were vehemently anti-polygamy. RNS photo courtesy LDS Church.

(RNS1-FEB29) LDS Church President Brigham Young had a beard but wouldn’t be allowed to wear it under the church’s current male grooming policies. RNS file photo courtesy LDS Church.

Kevin Eckstrom

Kevin Eckstrom joined the Religion News Service staff in February, 2000 and became editor-in-chief in 2006.

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