Joseph Nels Christiansen
Alternate Names
Joseph Christiansen (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1854 August 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1895 March 6 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1854 August 17
Mother
Catherine Frederiksdatter
Father
Niels Christian Christiansen (1817 - 1899)
Date Details
Occurred On 1854 August 17
Baptized by Niels C Christianson
1862 August 17 (Age 8)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1891 April 10 – 1892 August 26 (Age 36)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He replaced Edward H. Anderson as president of the mission.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber Jeddy Grant
Date Details
Started On 1891 April 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1892 August 26
Released
Called as President to
Scandinavian Mission
1892 August 26 – 1893 May 11 (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Date Details
Started On 1892 August 26
Called
Ended On 1893 May 11
Departed from Field
On 1893 June 4
Arrived at Home
Images
Presidents Carlquist and Christiansen
Conference Held At Copenhagen
Died in Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1895 March 6 (Age 40)
Media
Joseph Nels Christiansen (1854 - 1895) Profile
Presidents Carlquist and Christiansen
Conference Held At Copenhagen, Between 1892 November 12 – 13
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
Joseph Christiansen biographies, circa 1890-1996, Church History Library
Joseph Christiansen biographies, circa 1890-1996, Church History Library.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1891, Vol. A, Page 111, Line 52.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 April 1891, Vol. B, Page 120, Line 52.
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920, Vol. 1, 2, Page 60, 217.