Laurs Svendsen
Born in Øster Bording, Balle, Hids, Viborg, Denmark
1826 October 16
Mother
Karen Jensen
Father
Swen Larsen Swensen
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 October 16
Baptized by Hans Jensen
1856 March 7 (Age 29)
Traveled in Iver N. Iversen Company (1858)
1858 May 19 – September 20 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 September 20
Company Arrived
Married Kjersten Sorensen
1862 July 19 (Age 35)
Married Annie Elizabeth Christensen
1862 July 19 (Age 35)
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1878 September 2 – 1880 April 30 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Moroni, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1878 September 2
Set Apart
On 1880 April 2
Departed from Field
Ended On 1880 April 30
Arrived at Home
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1882 April 10 – 1883 July 8 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Returned early from his mission due to illness.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Moroni, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1882 April 10
Set Apart
On 1882 May 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1883 July 8
Arrived at Home
Died in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1894 November 13 (Age 68)
Media
Laurs Swensen (1826 - 1894)
Laurs Svendsen (1826 - 1894) Profile