The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Denmark
January 06, 2023
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*Membership was published as an estimate or rounded number. Source: Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Denmark[1]
During the October 1849 general conference of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, it was decided to send missionaries to several European nations. Erastus Snow, Peter O. Hansen, and George P. Dykes were sent to Denmark where they arrived in 1850 and quickly established a congregation in Copenhagen.[4][5] The first converts were from the Baptists but later ones included Lutherans, the official state religion. Denmark had recently obtained put in place a new constitution, which granted freedom of religion for the first time. Nevertheless, some of the early missionaries were imprisoned due to government opposition to the preaching of Mormonism.[6]
While in Denmark, Snow baptized the first Icelander converts to the LDS Church.[7]
Snow's and his missionary companion, Peter O. Hansen, worked together on translating the Book of Mormon into the Danish language.[8] When it was completed in 1851, it was the first time the book had been printed in a language other than English.[9] By 1882, 8,000 copies of the book had been printed in the Danish language.[10]
During the 19th century, there were more converts from Denmark than any other country in Europe excepting England, and Scotland.[11] Many of the early converts (up to 17,000) immigrated to Utah, as was common practice among European converts at the time.[12] The first immigrants were led back to Utah by Erastus Snow. Reasons to immigrate included to get away from the anti-Mormon attitude of many Danes and to avoid conscription in the Danish army during the Second Schleswig War. One early Danish convert, Anthon H. Lund, immigrated to Utah as a child and later became president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a counselor in the First Presidency of the church.
The first stake was organized in Copenhagen in 1974 with Johan H. Benthin as president. In 2004, the temple was completed, having been converted from an older building that was used as an LDS chapel since its construction in 1931.[13] Prior to that, the Danish members attended the Swiss Temple.
Frederiksberg, Denmark 17 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley 24 April 1999 by Spencer J. Condie 23 May 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) on a 0.6-acre (0.24 ha) site Neo-classical, detached single-spire design - designed by Arcito
^ ab"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Denmark", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved August 29, 2022
^Total Congregations is the sum of wards and branches and does not include member groups which is a smaller and/or more temporary congregation of members than wards and branches.
^Denmark Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 29, 2022
^"Facts and Statistics". LDS Newsroom. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
^Seljaas, Helge (Autumn 1988). "SCANDINAVIAN MORMONS AND THEIR "ZION"". 60: 445–452. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Larson, Karl Andrew, Erastus Snow: The Life of a Missionary and Pioneer for the Early Mormon Church (Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1971) p. 225.
^Toone, Trent (2012-02-21). "Danish: The first foreign language edition of the Book of Mormon". Deseret News. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
^Mulder, William (June 1956). "Image of Zion: Mormonism as an American Influence in Scandinavia". The Mississippi Valley Historical Review. 43 (1): 23. doi:10.2307/1895281. JSTOR 1895281.
^Hvidt, Kristian (1966). "Danish emigration prior to 1914 trends and problems". Scandinavian Economic History Review. 14 (2): 158–178. doi:10.1080/03585522.1966.10407653.
^Jensen, Richard. "DANISH IMMIGRATION AND LIFE IN UTAH". Utah History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
^"Danish chapel will become new temple", Church News, May 29, 1999
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The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s general notability guideline Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Denmark news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Denmark refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Denmark The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Denmark Logo in Danish The Copenhagen Denmark TempleAreaEurope NorthMembers4 417 2021 1 Stakes2Wards13Branches9Total Congregations 2 22Missions1Temples1Family History Centers13 3 Contents 1 History 2 Stakes and Congregations 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditMembership in DenmarkYearMembers19301 40819401 52119501 93319602 19219704 24619804 4861989 4 30019994 52720094 36220194 466 Membership was published as an estimate or rounded number Source Windall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Denmark 1 During the October 1849 general conference of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City it was decided to send missionaries to several European nations Erastus Snow Peter O Hansen and George P Dykes were sent to Denmark where they arrived in 1850 and quickly established a congregation in Copenhagen 4 5 The first converts were from the Baptists but later ones included Lutherans the official state religion Denmark had recently obtained put in place a new constitution which granted freedom of religion for the first time Nevertheless some of the early missionaries were imprisoned due to government opposition to the preaching of Mormonism 6 While in Denmark Snow baptized the first Icelander converts to the LDS Church 7 Snow s and his missionary companion Peter O Hansen worked together on translating the Book of Mormon into the Danish language 8 When it was completed in 1851 it was the first time the book had been printed in a language other than English 9 By 1882 8 000 copies of the book had been printed in the Danish language 10 During the 19th century there were more converts from Denmark than any other country in Europe excepting England and Scotland 11 Many of the early converts up to 17 000 immigrated to Utah as was common practice among European converts at the time 12 The first immigrants were led back to Utah by Erastus Snow Reasons to immigrate included to get away from the anti Mormon attitude of many Danes and to avoid conscription in the Danish army during the Second Schleswig War One early Danish convert Anthon H Lund immigrated to Utah as a child and later became president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a counselor in the First Presidency of the church The first stake was organized in Copenhagen in 1974 with Johan H Benthin as president In 2004 the temple was completed having been converted from an older building that was used as an LDS chapel since its construction in 1931 13 Prior to that the Danish members attended the Swiss Temple Stakes and Congregations Edit A meetinghouse in Soborg A meetinghouse on Amager Island As of June 2021 the following congregations are located in Denmark 14 Copenhagen Denmark Stake Allerod Menighed Allerod Ward Amager Gren Amager Branch Frederiksberg Menighed Frederiksberg Ward Gladsaxe 1 Menighed Gladsaxe 1st Ward Gladsaxe 2 Menighed Gladsaxe 2nd Ward Nykobing Falster Gren Nykobing Falster Branch Roskilde Menighed Roskilde Ward Ronne Gren Ronne Branch Slagelse Menighed Slagelse Ward Arhus Denmark Stake Aalborg Menighed Alborg Ward Aarhus Menighed Arhus Ward Esbjerg Menighed Esbjerg Ward Fredericia Menighed Fredericia Ward Frederikshavn Gren Frederikshavn Branch Horsens Menighed Horsens Ward Midtjylland Branch Odense 1 Menighed Odense 1st Ward Odense 2 Menighed Odense 2nd Ward Randers Gren Randers Branch Skive Gren Skive Branch Sonderborg Gren Sonderborg Branch Missions EditCopenhagenTemples Edit 118 Copenhagen Denmark Temple Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Dedicated Size Style Frederiksberg Denmark17 March 1999 by Gordon B Hinckley24 April 1999 by Spencer J Condie23 May 2004 by Gordon B Hinckley25 000 sq ft 2 300 m2 on a 0 6 acre 0 24 ha siteNeo classical detached single spire design designed by ArcitoSee also Edit LDS Church portalReligion in DenmarkReferences Edit a b Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Denmark Newsroom LDS Church retrieved August 29 2022 Total Congregations is the sum of wards and branches and does not include member groups which is a smaller and or more temporary congregation of members than wards and branches Denmark Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved August 29 2022 Facts and Statistics LDS Newsroom Retrieved 9 June 2018 Seljaas Helge Autumn 1988 SCANDINAVIAN MORMONS AND THEIR ZION 60 445 452 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Andrew Jenson Latter day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia vol 1 p 380 81 Larson Karl Andrew Erastus Snow The Life of a Missionary and Pioneer for the Early Mormon Church Salt Lake City Utah University of Utah Press 1971 p 225 Deseret News Church Almanac 2005 ed p 319 Toone Trent 2012 02 21 Danish The first foreign language edition of the Book of Mormon Deseret News Retrieved 9 June 2018 Mulder William June 1956 Image of Zion Mormonism as an American Influence in Scandinavia The Mississippi Valley Historical Review 43 1 23 doi 10 2307 1895281 JSTOR 1895281 Hvidt Kristian 1966 Danish emigration prior to 1914 trends and problems Scandinavian Economic History Review 14 2 158 178 doi 10 1080 03585522 1966 10407653 Jensen Richard DANISH IMMIGRATION AND LIFE IN UTAH Utah History Encyclopedia Retrieved 9 June 2018 Danish chapel will become new temple Church News May 29 1999 Classic Maps churchofjesuschrist org retrieved 2021 06 04 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Denmark amp oldid 1124724604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
