Christian D. Fjeldsted facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christian D. Fjeldsted |
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| First Seven Presidents of the Seventy | |
| 6 April 1884 – 23 December 1905 | |
| Called by | John Taylor |
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| Born | Christian Daniel Fjeldsted 20 February 1829 Sundbyvester, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 23 December 1905 (aged 76) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Logan City Cemetery 41°44′57″N 111°48′22″W / 41.7492°N 111.8061°W |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Olsen Johanne Maria Christensen Catrina Marie Christensen Josephine Margarethe Larsen |
| Children | 15 |
| Parents | Henrik or Henry Fjeldsted Ane Katherine Henriksen |
Christian Daniel Fjeldsted (born February 20, 1829 – died December 23, 1905) was an important leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a general authority from 1884 until he passed away.
Fjeldsted was one of the first people from Scandinavia to join the Church. He became a well-known Mormon missionary in his home country of Denmark and other Scandinavian nations.
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Early Life and Conversion
Christian Daniel Fjeldsted was born in Sundbyvester, a part of Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1851, he and his wife learned about the Church from a missionary named Erastus Snow. They decided to join the Church in 1852.
The next year, he was made an elder by Peter O. Hansen. He then led Church groups in areas like Amager and Ålborg in Denmark. He also led groups in Christiania, which is now Oslo, Norway.
Moving to Utah and Missions
In 1858, Fjeldsted and his family moved to Utah Territory. They joined many other members of the Church who were gathering in Salt Lake City.
From 1867 to 1870, Fjeldsted served a Church mission back in Denmark and Norway. In 1884, he became a member of the First Seven Presidents of the Seventy. This was a significant leadership role in the Church.
As a general authority, Fjeldsted went on two more missions to Scandinavia. He was even the president of the Scandinavian Mission twice. His first term was from 1888 to 1890, and his second was from 1904 to 1905. He also served missions in northern Utah and in Chicago, Illinois. During these missions, he helped Scandinavian people who had moved to America.
Later Life and Legacy
Christian D. Fjeldsted passed away in Salt Lake City shortly after returning from his last mission in Scandinavia. He had a large family with fifteen children.
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