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Charles Jensen
Born in Sporring, Aarhus, Denmark
1855 March 10
Date Details
Occurred On 1855 March 10
Baptized by Christian A Madson
1863 (Age 7)
Traveled in John R. Young Company (1863)
1863 June 30 – September 12 (Age 8) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1863 June 30
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 September 12
Company Arrived
Married Annie Rasmussen
1876 June 2 (Age 21)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1882 October 16 – 1884 November 9 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Redmond, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Denmark
Date Details
Started On 1882 October 16
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 November 9
Released
Served in Danish-Norwegian Mission
1906 November 27 – 1909 March 1 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Denmark Aarhus Conference
Date Details
Started On 1906 November 27
Set Apart
Ended On 1909 March 1
Released
Images
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Elders from Redmond
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/J/charles-jensen-1855-CH81963.jpg)
Elder Jensen
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Danish-Norwegian/deseret-evening-news-1909-01-02-page 26.jpg)
Elders Laboring in the Aarhus, Denmark, Conference
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Dedication of LDS Chapel at Aalborg -1
Died in Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States
1913 September 28 (Age 58)
Media
![Charles Jensen (1855 - 1913) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/J/charles-jensen-1855a-fs.jpg)
Charles Jensen (1855 - 1913) Profile
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Charles Jensen (1855 - 1913)
![Scandinavian Mission, April 1908](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Danish-Norwegian/george-sidney-schow-sr-1881-fs.jpg)
Scandinavian Mission, April 1908
![Elders from Redmond](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Danish-Norwegian/charles-christain-nielson-1866-fs-6.jpg)
Elders from Redmond
![Elder Jensen](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/J/charles-jensen-1855-CH81963.jpg)
Elder Jensen
![Elders Laboring in the Aarhus, Denmark, Conference, 1909 January 2](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Danish-Norwegian/deseret-evening-news-1909-01-02-page 26.jpg)
Elders Laboring in the Aarhus, Denmark, Conference, 1909 January 2
![Dedication of LDS Chapel at Aalborg -1, 1907 July 7](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Danish-Norwegian/alma-peter-benson-1860-fs-2.jpg)
Dedication of LDS Chapel at Aalborg -1, 1907 July 7