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Martin Christophersen

Alternate Names
Christopherson (Alternate Name)
Christoffersen (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1850 April 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1927 August 24 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Baerum, Akershus, Norway

1850 April 13
Mother
Elen Hansdatter
Father
Christopher Pedersen

Date Details

Occurred On 1850 April 13

Baptized by Ole P. Belte

1865 May 25 (Age 15)

Married Janet Farquhar Ledingham

1874 December 27 (Age 24)

Served in Scandinavian Mission

1883 April 9 – 1885 June 12 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
13th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Location Served
Christiania Conference, Norway

Date Details

Started On 1883 April 9
Set Apart
On 1883 June 5
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1885 June 12
Departed from Field
On 1885 July 7
Arrived at Home
Images
Elder Christophersen

Called as President to Danish-Norwegian Mission

1912 March 5 – 1914 May 9 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Additional Information
Served with Children

Date Details

Started On 1912 March 5
Set Apart
On 1912 March 6
Departed from Home
On 1912 March 31
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1914 May 9
Departed from Field
On 1914 May 27
Arrived at Home
Images
Danish Mission Photo
Portrait of Presidents Jenson and Christophersen
Christophersen Family
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Aalborg Conference Danish Mission
Denmark Mission Group

Called as President to Norwegian Mission

1925 December 31 – 1927 July 1 (Age 75) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By

Date Details

Started On 1925 December 31
Set Apart
On 1926 January 1
Departed from Home
On 1926 January 20
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1927 July 1
Released
Images
Mission Photo

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1927 August 24 (Age 77)
Media
Martin Christophersen (1850 - 1927) Profile
Martin Christophersen (1850 - 1927) Profile
Elder Christophersen
Elder Christophersen
Danish Mission Photo
Danish Mission Photo
Portrait of Presidents Jenson and Christophersen
Portrait of Presidents Jenson and Christophersen
Christophersen Family
Christophersen Family
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Aalborg Conference Danish Mission,  1912
Aalborg Conference Danish Mission, 1912
Denmark Mission Group, Between 1912 – 1913
Denmark Mission Group, Between 1912 – 1913
Mission Photo
Mission Photo