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100 1 _aCannon, George Q.
_q(George Quayle),
_d1827-1901
245 1 0 _aMy First Mission
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-02
508 _aProduced by the Mormon Texts Project. See http://mormontextsproject.org/ for a complete list of Mormon texts available on Project Gutenberg, to help proofread similar books, or to report typos.
520 _a"My First Mission" by George Q. Cannon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work details the author's experiences as a missionary for the Latter-day Saints, focusing on his mission to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically the challenges, successes, and spiritual insights he gained during this time. The narrative provides a personal perspective on the missionary lifestyle, addressing themes of faith, perseverance, and the cultural interactions he encountered. The opening of the book introduces Cannon's early feelings of timidity and nervousness when called to preach. As a young elder, he recounts his resolve to speak publicly despite his fears and shares a profound experience where the Spirit emboldened him during his first significant sermon. He details his journey from San Francisco to Honolulu, overcoming sea sickness, and his determination to learn the language and preach the gospel to the native Hawaiians. The reader is set up to follow Cannon's growth in faith and courage as he navigates the ups and downs of missionary work in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLatter Day Saint churches
653 _aMissions -- Hawaii
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45049
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