Jesse Leonidas Mortensen

Birth Date
On 1873 April 21
Death Date
On 1967 November 18
Gender
Male
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Born in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States

1873 April 21

Relationships

Father
Hans Jorgen Pedersen Mortensen
Mother
Dionetia Emily Alexander

Baptized by W H Holyoak

1881 June 2 (Age 8)

Set Apart as Missionary

Northern States Mission
1897 January 15 (Age 23)

End Date Details

End Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Northern States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J Grant

Arrived in the Field as Missionary

Texas Mission
1943 October 30 – 1944 March 31 (Age 70)

End Date Details

Released

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Departure Date

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Widower
Residence When Called
Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Served in West Texas District; Jan 1944 transferred to SouthTexas District. 
Mission Qualifier
Short-Term
Set Apart By
John Harris Taylor

Died in South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States

1967 November 18 (Age 94)

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