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George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon
1827–1901
An influential early Latter-day Saint leader, publisher, and politician, he helped shape both church life and public debate in the American West. His story spans immigration, missionary work, journalism, and decades of leadership during a turbulent period in Utah history.
6 Audiobooks
Book of Mormon Stories. No. 1. Adapted to the Capacity of Young Children, and Designed for Use in Sabbath Schools, Primary Associations, and for Home Reading
by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon
The Life of Joseph Smith, the Prophet
by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon
The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi Who Emigrated from Jerusalem, in Judea, to the Land Which Is Now Known as South America, about Six Centuries Before the Coming of Our Savior
by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon
My First Mission
by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon
The Bible and Polygamy: Does the Bible Sanction Polygamy?
by Orson Pratt, George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon, John Philip Newman, George Albert Smith
The Latter-Day Prophet: History of Joseph Smith Written for Young People
by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon
About the author
Born in Liverpool, England, on January 11, 1827, George Quayle Cannon immigrated to the United States as a teenager after joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his family. He learned the printing trade in Nauvoo, Illinois, under his uncle John Taylor, a skill that would stay central to his life.
Cannon became known as both a missionary and a writer. In the early 1850s he served in Hawai'i, where he helped with missionary work and translation efforts, and later he edited the Millennial Star in England. Over time he became one of the most prominent leaders in his church, serving as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and later in the First Presidency under four successive church presidents.
He was also active in public life, representing Utah Territory as its delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and playing a major role in church-owned newspapers and publishing. Remembered for his sharp mind, strong voice in politics, and long service during a formative era, he died in 1901 while in Monterey, California.