| Description |
Hand-written diary of James Miller Christensen (name changed from Jens Moller Christensen). Document contains memoirs from 1846 to 1904 and diary entries from 1904 to 1914. Christensen provides information about his childhood in Denmark, conversion to Mormonism, mission service, emigration to the United States, and overland migration to Utah with the Leonard G. Rice Company in 1867. Later memoirs contain information about his experience with plural marriage and advice he received from Brigham Young regarding the practice of the United Order in Moroni, Utah, and handling business affairs. Throughout the account, he provides information detailing his farming and ranching enterprises. In 1904, Christensen records his travel east to preside over the Scandinavian Mission, and, while en-route, he describes his stops at the Louisiana Fair Exposition and Nauvoo, Illiniois. Thereafter, the bulk of the diary contains information pertaining to the day-to-day affairs of presiding over the Scandinavian Mission. |
| Biographical/Historical Note |
James Miller Christensen was born in Denmark, converted to Mormonism, and migrated to Utah with the Leonard G. Rice Company in 1867. He settled in Moroni, Utah, where he farmed, ranched, practiced polygamy, and participated in a failed attempt at the United Order. By 1893, Christensen and both of his wives had moved to Salt Lake City. He served three missions to Scandinavia and, during the final, presided over the Scandinavian Mission. |
| OCR Text |
Show 92, 1907, met Pres. Penrose, Conf. in Kr. ania Matson & Wife from Stockholm & Pres. Spangberg from Gotheborg arrived at 10 a.m. Day was fine, & after Breakfest & rest att. Fair in a Bulk, & in eving had a sail on a Turist boat over a fine route. in among beautiful Ilands, it was a very fine Trip, retired but pleased with the days doings, 30th My son Lorenzo 30thuth birthday. & 30 years since, I att. the last heig council meeting as a member, that same day, Shortly after the quorum was disolved, and all the church was organized in Stakes. To day I att S. School, it was well attended & exersices well rendered, at 3 p.m. Hall well filled & at 7, it was packed, & many in the Gallery. Pres. Bergen of Trondhjem Conf. spoke & Pres. Penrose delivered an exelent sermon, which was interpreted by Pres S. Rasmusen, & well done, I had a fearful headace & took no part exept discussing, but enjoyed meeting July 1st I was quite sick Fasted in part. att. 2 meetings & in Preishood & at ev. In Releif Society, Pres. & Sister Penrose spoke, & reports were given 93, at Holmkollen, Visit Frinds July 2nd Pres. Penrose, Wife, Sister Rase, Pres Rasmusen & I went Breakfeast to a Mathiasen Family, & from there to Holmkollen, were met by most of the Elders & many Saints; it was a fine day, bright & Clear, & from its heights had a fine view of the City & Fjords & Contry for a long distance; returned at 5 p.m. att. meeting at 8:30 I spoke a few minutes, & Pres. Penrose spoke over one hour. Pres. Rasmusen translated. 3rd In A.M. Visited a Family Kjilland not in the Church, in the p.m. most of the Elders took boat for Bygdo, but it being very rainy, only visited King Oscars House, returned. had a Photo taken of the Company. then inspected the premisis with Pres. Penrose. at 8. att a Social. & at 11 with Pres. Penrose & Pres. Matsen Took Train for Trolhatten in Sweden, arrived There at 4th 7:30 a.m. it was rainy, & we tooke a Hack to Grand Hotel. got some refrsments, There took a Turist Boat down to Gotheborg Trough the Canal, went Trough 11 Loks, arrival at 3:30 |
