Brother Quote by Brigham Young
“Brother Cannon remarked that people wondered how many wives and children I had. He may inform them that I shall have wives and children by the million, and glory, and riches, and power, and dominion, and kingdom after kingdom, and reign triumphantly”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Personal Revelation, 1850
He proclaims he will have countless wives, children, wealth, and power, envisioning endless dominion.
In simple terms: He predicts limitless personal prosperity and authority.
Key Takeaway
Question the feasibility of such grandiose claims.
Themes
ambition
prosperity
authority
religious prophecy
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
historical
theological
When to use this quote
- historical context
- religious movements
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
millennialism
personal destiny
exaggeration
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this reveal about his worldview?
- How might followers interpret such statements?
A Different Perspective
Claims may be hyperbolic or symbolic rather than literal.
