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Martin Christophersen

Alternate Names
Christoffersen
Christopherson
Birth Date
On 1850 April 13
Death Date
On 1927 August 24
Gender
Male
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Born in Baerum, Akershus, Norway

1850 April 13

Relationships

Father
Christopher Pedersen
Mother
Elen Hansdatter

Baptized by Ole P. Belte

1865 May 25 (Age 15)

Married Janet Farquhar Ledingham

1874 December 27 (Age 24)

Set Apart as Missionary

Scandinavian Mission
1883 April 9 – 1885 June 12 (Age 32)

End Date Details

Departed from the Field

Additional Dates

Arrived in Field
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
Elder Christophersen
Elder Christophersen

Set Apart as Mission President

Danish-Norwegian Mission
1912 March 5 – 1914 May 9 (Age 61)

End Date Details

Departed from the Field

Additional Dates

Departed from Home
Arrived in Field
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
Media
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

Set Apart as Mission President

Norwegian Mission
1925 December 31 – 1927 July 1 (Age 75)

End Date Details

Released

Additional Dates

Departed from Home
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
Mission Photo
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