"My First Mission" by George Q. Cannon is a 19th-century memoir that chronicles the author's journey as a Latter-day Saint missionary. The story follows his assignment to the Hawaiian Islands, where he faces obstacles and celebrates triumphs, all while gaining spiritual wisdom. Cannon's personal narrative explores themes of faith, resilience, and cross-cultural communication within a missionary context. Initially timid and anxious about public speaking, Cannon describes how he found the courage to preach. He recounts his sea voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu, battling seasickness, and his commitment to mastering the Hawaiian language to spread his religious message to the native people. The narrative highlights Cannon's personal transformation as he confronts the trials and joys of missionary work in a new and unfamiliar land.
My First Mission
By George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon
A young missionary confronts his fears, crosses the ocean, and finds his voice while sharing his faith in a distant land.
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About the AuthorGeorge Quayle Cannon was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the First Presidency under four successive presidents of the church: Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow. He was the church's chief political strategist, and was dubbed "the Mormon premier" and "the Mormon Richelieu" by the press. He was also a five-time Utah territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress.
George Quayle Cannon was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the First Presidency under four successive presidents of the church: Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow. He was the church's chief political strategist, and was dubbed "the Mormon premier" and "the Mormon Richelieu" by the press. He was also a five-time Utah territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress.
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