Christiansen, ElRay L. (ElRay LaVar), 1897-1975
Variant namesElRay L. Christiansen graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in agronomy, 1920. He was principal of Moroni High School, 1923-1924, and served with his wife in Central States Mission, 1924-1925. Teacher at LDS seminary in Logan, 1936-1937 and 1941-1943; president of Texas Mission, 1937-1941; president of Logan (1943-1951) and Salt Lake (1953-1961) temples; Assistant to Council of the Twelve Apostles, 1951-1975; mission supervisor; and temple coordinator, 1961-1972.
From the guide to the MS 5378 ElRay L. Christiansen family papers 1878-1992 (bulk 1941-1975) (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)
Christiansen served as missionary in Central States Mission, 1924-1925; president of Texas Mission, 1937-1941; president of Logan (1943-1951) and Salt Lake (1953-1961) temples; Assistant to Council of the Twelve, 1951-1975; and mission supervisor and temples coordinator (1961-1972) for the Church.
From the guide to the CR 723 5 ElRay L. Christiansen general files 1924-1975 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)
ElRay L. Christiansen served as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1951 to 1975.
From the guide to the AV 1759 ElRay L. Christiansen audio collection 1953-1975 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)
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Person
Birth 1897-07-13
Death 1975-12-02
Male
English,
Danish,
Spanish; Castilian
