Peter O. Hansen facts for kids
Peter Olsen Hansen (born June 11, 1818 – died August 9, 1895) was an important person who helped share a special book with people in Denmark. He was the first person to translate the Book of Mormon into the Danish language. This made it possible for many people in Denmark to read the book in their own language.
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Peter Olsen Hansen: A Pioneer Translator
Early Life and Joining a New Faith
Peter Olsen Hansen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1818. He worked as a sailor, traveling the seas. In 1844, while he was in Boston, USA, he decided to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This was a big change in his life.
Moving to Nauvoo and Important Work
After joining the Church, Peter moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. This was an important place for the Church at that time. He helped build the Nauvoo Temple, a large and beautiful building. While in Nauvoo, he also started working on a very important project: translating the Book of Mormon into Danish.
Journey to the Salt Lake Valley
Peter Olsen Hansen was one of the early members of the Church who traveled west. These brave people are known as Mormon pioneers. He made the long and difficult journey and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in September 1847. This was a new home for many members of the Church.
Missions to Denmark
Peter Olsen Hansen played a key role in sharing his faith in his home country.
- From 1849 to 1855, he went on his first mission to Denmark with Erastus Snow. He was the first editor of a newspaper called Skandinaviens Stjerne (meaning "Star of Scandinavia").
- He later served two more missions in Denmark. These were from 1873 to 1875 and again from 1880 to 1882.
Later Life
Peter Olsen Hansen died in Manti, Utah Territory, on August 9, 1895. He is remembered for his important work as a translator and missionary.
