Martin Christophersen
PersonMaleRID: PER-VNKSS8Y
Other Names
Christopherson (Alternate)
Christoffersen (Alternate)
Born
On 1850 April 13
Died
On 1927 August 24
Birthplace
Baerum, Akershus, Norway
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Baerum, Akershus, Norway
1850 April 13
Relationships
Father
Christopher Pedersen
Mother
Elen Hansdatter
Baptism
1865 May 25 (Age 15)
Performed By
Ole P. Belte
Married to Janet Farquhar Ledingham
1874 December 27 (Age 24)
Set Apart as Missionary
Scandinavian Mission
1883 April 9 – 1885 June 12 (Age 32)
1883 April 9 – 1885 June 12 (Age 32)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1885 June 12
Departed from The Field
Additional Dates
On 1883 June 5
Arrived in Field
On 1885 July 7
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
13th
Location Served
Christiania Conference, Norway
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Media
Set Apart as Mission President
Danish-Norwegian Mission
1912 March 5 – 1914 May 9 (Age 61)
1912 March 5 – 1914 May 9 (Age 61)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1914 May 9
Departed from The Field
Additional Dates
On 1912 March 6
Departed from Home
On 1912 March 31
Arrived in Field
On 1914 May 27
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Francis Marion Lyman
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Janet Farquhar Ledingham (54)
Alvin Roy Christopherson (16)
Media
Set Apart as Mission President
Norwegian Mission
1925 December 31 – 1927 July 1 (Age 75)
1925 December 31 – 1927 July 1 (Age 75)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1927 July 1
Released
Additional Dates
On 1926 January 1
Departed from Home
On 1926 January 20
Arrived in Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Media
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1927 August 24 (Age 77)