Background
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Cannon was the son of George J. Cannon and Lucy Grant Cannon, a leader of the youth in the Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church.
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George Ivins Cannon
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Brigham Young University.
Career
As a young man, Cannon served as a missionary in the church"s Central States Mission. After his mission, he served in the United States Air Force during the Second World War. In 1946, he began attending Brigham Young University (Brigham Young University).
After graduating from Brigham Young University, Cannon became a vice president of Beneficial Life Insurance Company in Salt Lake City.
He was active in the Boy Scouts of America and served in the organization"s Great Salt Lake Council. Prior to his call as a general authority, Cannon served in the church as a bishop, stake president, patriarch, temple sealer, and regional representative.
He was also the president of the church"s Central British Mission from 1966 to 1969. From 1969 to 1972, Cannon was an assistant and counselor to West. Jay Eldredge, the general superintendent of the Young Men"s Mutual Improvement Association.
In 1989, he was transferred to the newly created Second Quorum of the Seventy, where he served until being released as a general authority in 1991.
Cannon later served as president of the Salt Lake Temple from 1993 to 1996. Cannon was married to Isabel Hales and was the father of seven children. He died at his home in Salt Lake City at age 89.
Membership
Abraham was a son of George Q. Cannon, an early member of the church"s First Presidency.
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Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints