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| − | '''Peter Olsen Hansen''' ( | + | '''Peter Olsen Hansen''' (11 June [[1818]] – 9 August [[1895]]) was the translator of the [[Book of Mormon]] into [[Danish language|Danish]].<ref>Deseret News Church Almanac, 2005 ed., p. 319</ref> |
| − | He was born in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. A sailor by trade, he joined | + | He was born in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. A sailor by trade, he joined [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in [[Boston]] in 1844. After this Hansen moved to Nauvoo. While at Nauvoo Hansen assisted in building the [[Nauvoo Temple]] and also worked on the translation of the Book of Mormon into Danish.<ref>Jenson, Andrew. ''LDS Biographical Encyclopedia'', p. 766</ref> Hansen arrived in [[Salt Lake City]] in September, 1847. |
| − | He accompanied [[Erastus Snow]] on the first Latter-day Saint [[mission]] to Denmark.<ref>Mulder, William. "Homeward to Zion" (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1957)</ref> He served on this mission from 1849-1855 during which he served as the first editor of the [[Skandinaviens Stjerne]]. | + | He accompanied [[Erastus Snow]] on the first Latter-day Saint [[mission]] to Denmark.<ref>Mulder, William. "Homeward to Zion" (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1957)</ref> He served on this mission from 1849-1855 during which he served as the first editor of the [[Skandinaviens Stjerne]]. Hansen latter served a mission in Denmark from 1873-1875 and 1880-1882.<ref>Jenson. ''LDS Biographical Encyclopedia'', p. 766</ref> |
| − | Hansen died at [[Manti, Utah]]. | + | Hansen died at [[Manti, Utah]]. He had three wives and several children.<ref>Jenson. ''LDS Biographical Encyclopedia'', p. 766</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 10 August 2021
Peter Olsen Hansen (11 June 1818 – 9 August 1895) was the translator of the Book of Mormon into Danish.[1]
He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. A sailor by trade, he joined [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Boston in 1844. After this Hansen moved to Nauvoo. While at Nauvoo Hansen assisted in building the Nauvoo Temple and also worked on the translation of the Book of Mormon into Danish.[2] Hansen arrived in Salt Lake City in September, 1847.
He accompanied Erastus Snow on the first Latter-day Saint mission to Denmark.[3] He served on this mission from 1849-1855 during which he served as the first editor of the Skandinaviens Stjerne. Hansen latter served a mission in Denmark from 1873-1875 and 1880-1882.[4]
Hansen died at Manti, Utah. He had three wives and several children.[5]
