Frank J. Cannon — Answered Prayer for Political Amnesty

In 1892, Frank J. Cannon worked tirelessly to secure a presidential proclamation of amnesty for Latter-day Saints who had been disenfranchised due to polygamy. During a moment of deep discouragement when the political process seemed stalled, Frank and his father George Q. Cannon engaged in fervent prayer for a breakthrough. Shortly thereafter, Frank received an unexpected and 'miraculous' reception from President Benjamin Harrison, who had previously been unreachable on the matter. Frank described the sudden change in the President's heart and the subsequent signing of the amnesty proclamation as a direct answer to the prayers offered by the Saints and the leadership in Utah. This event was celebrated in Salt Lake City as a providential deliverance for the people.