Quotes by George Q. Cannon

George Q. Cannon

After the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, there were only two churches upon the earth. They were known respectively as the Church of the Lamb of God and Babylon. The various organizations which are called churches throughout Christendom, though differing in their creeds and organizations, have one common origin. They all belong to Babylon

Jesus

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Children of polygamists besides being equally as bright and brighter intellectually, are much more healthy and strong.

Children

Healthy

Strong

Do angels take the Lord’s name in vain? The idea is so ridiculous that we scarcely like to ask the question. … How dare we do that which angels dare not do? Is it possible for us to argue that that which is forbidden in heaven is praiseworthy on earth?

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Do not allow darkness and gloom to enter into your hearts. I want to give you a rule by which you may know that the spirit which you have is the right spirit. The Spirit of God produces cheerfulness, joy, light and good feelings. Whenever you feel gloomy and despondent and are downcast, unless it be for your sins, you may know it is not the Spirit of God which you have. Fight against it and drive it out of your heart. The Spirit of God is a spirit of hope; it is not a spirit of gloom.

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Do not, brethren, put your trust in man though he be a bishop, an apostle, or a president. If you do, they will fail you at some time or place; they will do wrong or seem to, and your support be gone.

Men

President

Support

Every foundation stone that is laid for a Temple, and every Temple completed according to the order the Lord has revealed for his holy Priesthood, lessens the power of Satan on the earth, and increases the power of God and Godliness.

Earth

Order

Stones

I am firmly of the opinion that a large number of unmarried men, over the age of 24 years, is a dangerous element in any community.

Men

Numbers

Years

I feel like saying ‘Damn the Law.’

Damn

Law

Polygamy

If I am an angry man, it is my duty to pray for charity, which suffereth long and is kind.

Angry Man

Kindness

Men

If I had not obeyed that command of God, concerning plural marriage, I believe that I would have been damned.

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Polygamy

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Quotes by George Q. Cannon

George Q. Cannon

Children of polygamists besides being equally as bright and brighter intellectually, are much more healthy and strong.

Do angels take the Lord’s name in vain? The idea is so ridiculous that we scarcely like to ask the question. … How dare we do that which angels dare not do? Is it possible for us to argue that that which is forbidden in heaven is praiseworthy on earth?

Do not, brethren, put your trust in man though he be a bishop, an apostle, or a president. If you do, they will fail you at some time or place; they will do wrong or seem to, and your support be gone.

Every foundation stone that is laid for a Temple, and every Temple completed according to the order the Lord has revealed for his holy Priesthood, lessens the power of Satan on the earth, and increases the power of God and Godliness.

I am firmly of the opinion that a large number of unmarried men, over the age of 24 years, is a dangerous element in any community.

I feel like saying ‘Damn the Law.’

If I am an angry man, it is my duty to pray for charity, which suffereth long and is kind.

If I had not obeyed that command of God, concerning plural marriage, I believe that I would have been damned.

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