Affliction Quote by George Q. Cannon

“No matter how serious the trial, how deep the distress, how great the affliction, God will never desert us, He never has, and He never will.” quote by George Q. Cannon — Download Open image

“No matter how serious the trial, how deep the distress, how great the affliction, God will never desert us, He never has, and He never will.”

George Q. Cannon

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