Martin Christophersen
Alternate Names
Christopherson
Christoffersen
Birth Date
On 1850 April 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1927 August 24 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Baerum, Akershus, Norway
1850 April 13
Mother
Elen Hansdatter
Father
Christopher Pedersen
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 33)
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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
Date Details
On 1883 April 9
Set Apart
On 1883 June 5
Arrived in Field
On 1885 June 12
Departed from Field
On 1885 July 7
Arrived at Home
Images
Elder Christophersen
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1883 April 9 – 1885 June 12 (Age 33)
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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
Date Details
On 1883 April 9
Set Apart
On 1885 June 12
Departed from Field
Images
Elder Christophersen
Called as President to
Danish Mission
1912 March 5 – 1914 May 9 (Age 61)
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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
Set Apart By
Francis Marion Lyman
Served With
Alvin Roy Christopherson
Janet Farquhar Ledingham
Date Details
On 1912 March 5
Set Apart
On 1912 March 6
Departed from Home
On 1912 March 31
Arrived in Field
On 1914 May 9
Departed from Field
On 1914 May 27
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission Photo
Portrait of Presidents Jenson and Christophersen
Christophersen Family
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Called as President to
Danish Mission
1912 March 5 – 1914 May 9 (Age 61)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Francis M. Lyman
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Alvin Roy Christopherson
Janet Farquhar Ledingham
Date Details
On 1912 March 5
Set Apart
On 1914 May 9
Departed from Field
Images
Mission Photo
Portrait of Presidents Jenson and Christophersen
Christophersen Family
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Called as President to
Norwegian Mission
1925 December 31 – 1927 July 1 (Age 75)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber Jeddy Grant
Date Details
On 1925 December 31
Set Apart
On 1926 January 1
Departed from Home
On 1926 January 20
Arrived in Field
On 1927 July 1
Released
Images
Mission Photo
Called as President to
Norwegian Mission
1925 December 31 – 1927 July 1 (Age 75)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Date Details
On 1925 December 31
Set Apart
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
Elder Christophersen
Mission Photo
Portrait of Presidents Jenson and Christophersen
Christophersen Family
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 66, Line 2849.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 5, Page 162, Line 1305.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 72, Line 2849.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 4, Page 125, Line 100.
Norwegian Mission history, 1920-1975, Church History Library
Norwegian Mission history, 1920-1975, Church History Library.
Scandinavian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920
Scandinavian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920, Vol. 2, Page 154.
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