Christensen, Lars Peter, 1837-
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Christensen was a Danish Mormon convert who presided over branches in Denmark, emigrated to Utah (1861) where he presided again over a branch, and was president over the United Order in Richfield (1876-1881). In 1881-1883, Christensen went on a mission for the Mormon Church to Scandinavia where he presided first over the Hjerring Branch and then, the Aalborg Conference. He brought home with him 122 emigrants from Aalborg to Utah. Christensen was a polygamist (3 wives, 27 children) and served time in the Utah State Penitentiary for "unlawful cohabitation."
From the guide to the Lars Peter Christensen account book, 1881-1883, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
Christensen was a Danish Mormon convert who presided over branches in Denmark, emigrated to Utah (1861) where he presided again over a branch, and was president over the United Order in Richfield (1876-1881). In 1881-1883, Christensen went on a mission for the Mormon Church to Scandinavia where he presided first over the Hjerring Branch and then, the Aalborg Conference. He brought home with him 122 emigrants from Aalborg to Utah.
Christensen was a polygamist (3 wives, 27 children) and served time in the Utah State Penitentiary for "unlawful cohabitation."
From the description of Account book, 1881-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497193
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creatorOf | Christensen, Lars Peter, 1837-. Account book, 1881-1883. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
creatorOf | Lars Peter Christensen account book, 1881-1883 | L. Tom Perry Special Collections |
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associatedWith | Hart, James Henry, 1825-1906. |
associatedWith | Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company. |
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