"Do angels take the Lord's name in vain?……" — George Q. Cannon
"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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George Q. Cannon
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21 Quotes by George Q. Cannon
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You may talk about religion and speak about the Gospel, and say we have got the truth and the plan…
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If we get our salvation, we shall have to pass by him [Joseph Smith]; if we enter our glory, it…
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We have got to be watchful, for I tell you God has sent us here to test us and to…
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These birds and animals and fish cannot speak, but they can suffer, and our God who created them, knows their…
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It is a fact worthy of note that the shortest lived nations of which we have record have been monogamic.…
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I am firmly of the opinion that a large number of unmarried men, over the age of 24 years, is…
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If plural marriage be divine, as the Latter-day Saints say it is, no power on earth can suppress it, unless…
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Every foundation stone that is laid for a Temple, and every Temple completed according to the order the Lord has…
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The greatest events that have been spoken of by all the Holy Prophets will come along so naturally as the…
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The Journal of Discourses ranks as one of the standard works of the Church, and every right-minded Saint will certainly…
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The proper education of a man decides his welfare, but the interests of a whole family are secured by the…
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After the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, there were only two churches upon the earth. They…
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
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We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.
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Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I…
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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to…
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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
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I remember being on film sets when I was younger, and only men got to do the cool action movies.…
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure,…
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Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing…
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Man was created a little lower than the angels and has been getting a little lower ever since.
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Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.
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It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not…
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