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Jens Jensen
Born in Skalborg Malle Sogn, Aalborg Amt, Denmark
1854 January 16
Mother
Mariane Jensen
Father
Jens Peter Jensen
Date Details
Occurred On 1854 January 16
Baptized by Christian Pederson
1868 November 20 (Age 14)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1900 May 11 – 1902 October 22 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Leamington, Millard, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Geo Teasdale
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1900 May 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1902 October 22
Released
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1903 June 23 – 1905 July 5 (Age 49) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
111th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Leamington, Millard, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Geo Reynolds
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1903 June 23
Set Apart
Ended On 1905 July 5
Released
Images
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Missionaries at the Conference in Aarhus, Denmark
Served in Danish-Norwegian Mission
1905 July 1 – 1911 July 19 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Danish-Norwegian mission created.
Residence When Called
Scandinavian mission
Date Details
Started On 1905 July 1
Called
Ended On 1911 July 19
Departed from Field
Served in Danish Mission
1912 December 10 – 1914 August 6 (Age 58) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Leamington, Millard, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
James E Talmage
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1912 December 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1914 August 6
Released
Images
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Two elders in Aalborg, Denmark
Died in Leamington, Millard, Utah, United States
1919 February 1 (Age 65)
Media
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Jens Jensen (1854 - 1919) Profile
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Missionaries at the Conference in Aarhus, Denmark, Between 1905 October 14 – 16
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Two elders in Aalborg, Denmark, 1912