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Jay Clair Jensen
Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1888 September 1
Mother
Joannah Eliza Jennings
Father
James Christian Jensen
Date Details
Occurred On 1888 September 1
Baptized by James C Jensen
1896 September 1 (Age 8)
Served in Japan Mission
1908 October 30 – 1913 May 27 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Heber, Wasatch, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Japan
Date Details
Started On 1908 October 30
Set Apart
Ended On 1913 May 27
Released
Images
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Japan Missionaries
Called as President to Central Pacific Mission
1940 August 12 – 1943 January 31 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Died in Field January 31 1943
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Highland Park, Highland, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Japan
Date Details
Started On 1940 August 12
Departed from Home
Ended On 1943 January 31
Departed from Field
Images
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Japanese Mission Honolulu Hawaii
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Hilo District Hui - Hawaiian Mission
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Jay C Jensen Family Missionary Group
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1943 January 31 (Age 54)
Media
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Jay Clair Jensen (1888 - 1943) Profile
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Japan Missionaries
![Japanese Mission Honolulu Hawaii, Before 1941 December 7](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/japan/jay-clair-jensen-1888-fs-1.jpg)
Japanese Mission Honolulu Hawaii, Before 1941 December 7
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Hilo District Hui - Hawaiian Mission, Circa 1941
![Jay C Jensen Family Missionary Group, 1940 August 11](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/jay-clair-jensen-1888-fs-02.jpg)
Jay C Jensen Family Missionary Group, 1940 August 11