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“These birds and animals and fish cannot speak, but they can suffer, and our God who created them, knows their sufferings, and will hold him who causes them to suffer unnecessarily to answer for it. It is a sin against their Creator.”

Quote by George Q. Cannon

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George Q. Cannon
George Q. Cannon

George Q. Cannon was an American political figure born on January 11, 1827, and died on April 12, 1901. He served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and actively participated in political activities after the war, serving as a Senator and Representative from the state of Utah. He was also a significant figure in the Mormon Church, holding high positions within the church. more

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