Son of Swen and Karren Jensen Larsen
Lars worked hard during his youth to help support his father's large family. When he was older, he had to fight in the war between Denmark and Germany.
After the war, he decided to become a minister and went to a Lutheran School of Religion. Not long after he completed his schooling, he met two Mormon elders from America. He began to make a thorough study of their religion and found it interesting.
In 1856 he made the dicision which changed his life greatly. He was baptized in to the Church. After this, his father would have nothing to do with him. After his father died in 1864, his mother and sisters were baptized.
Lars married Mary Ann and they had three children, all of whom died young. Mary Ann died in 1857. Lars was a weaver and wove carpets. After Mary Ann died, Lars spent most of his time teaching the gospel to all who would listen. He gave a helping hand to all those in need. In 1858, he married Kjerstine and they emigrated to the Valley in 1861. They had no children and Brigham Young advised him to take a plural wife, which he did in 1862. She was only 16 years old but most girls married by then. They made the trip from Moroni to Salt Lake to be married.
Lars served in the Black Hawk Indian War. Lars was always called on when sickness came. During the dreaded epidemic of diptheria in 1890-91, he not only went into their homes to help, but buried the dead too. Among those who died was a son, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
Lars filled two missions in Denmark and also served as bishop in Moroni. He was a good singer and helped the youth form a singing group. He served four months in prison for polygamy. He loved the gospel and enjoyed helping other.
Written by Elaine Schofield
Lars worked hard during his youth to help support his father's large family. When he was older, he had to fight in the war between Denmark and Germany.
After the war, he decided to become a minister and went to a Lutheran School of Religion. Not long after he completed his schooling, he met two Mormon elders from America. He began to make a thorough study of their religion and found it interesting.
In 1856 he made the dicision which changed his life greatly. He was baptized in to the Church. After this, his father would have nothing to do with him. After his father died in 1864, his mother and sisters were baptized.
Lars married Mary Ann and they had three children, all of whom died young. Mary Ann died in 1857. Lars was a weaver and wove carpets. After Mary Ann died, Lars spent most of his time teaching the gospel to all who would listen. He gave a helping hand to all those in need. In 1858, he married Kjerstine and they emigrated to the Valley in 1861. They had no children and Brigham Young advised him to take a plural wife, which he did in 1862. She was only 16 years old but most girls married by then. They made the trip from Moroni to Salt Lake to be married.
Lars served in the Black Hawk Indian War. Lars was always called on when sickness came. During the dreaded epidemic of diptheria in 1890-91, he not only went into their homes to help, but buried the dead too. Among those who died was a son, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
Lars filled two missions in Denmark and also served as bishop in Moroni. He was a good singer and helped the youth form a singing group. He served four months in prison for polygamy. He loved the gospel and enjoyed helping other.
Written by Elaine Schofield
Son of Swen and Karren Jensen Larsen
Lars worked hard during his youth to help support his father's large family. When he was older, he had to fight in the war between Denmark and Germany.
After the war, he decided to become a minister and went to a Lutheran School of Religion. Not long after he completed his schooling, he met two Mormon elders from America. He began to make a thorough study of their religion and found it interesting.
In 1856 he made the dicision which changed his life greatly. He was baptized in to the Church. After this, his father would have nothing to do with him. After his father died in 1864, his mother and sisters were baptized.
Lars married Mary Ann and they had three children, all of whom died young. Mary Ann died in 1857. Lars was a weaver and wove carpets. After Mary Ann died, Lars spent most of his time teaching the gospel to all who would listen. He gave a helping hand to all those in need. In 1858, he married Kjerstine and they emigrated to the Valley in 1861. They had no children and Brigham Young advised him to take a plural wife, which he did in 1862. She was only 16 years old but most girls married by then. They made the trip from Moroni to Salt Lake to be married.
Lars served in the Black Hawk Indian War. Lars was always called on when sickness came. During the dreaded epidemic of diptheria in 1890-91, he not only went into their homes to help, but buried the dead too. Among those who died was a son, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
Lars filled two missions in Denmark and also served as bishop in Moroni. He was a good singer and helped the youth form a singing group. He served four months in prison for polygamy. He loved the gospel and enjoyed helping other.
Written by Elaine Schofield
Lars worked hard during his youth to help support his father's large family. When he was older, he had to fight in the war between Denmark and Germany.
After the war, he decided to become a minister and went to a Lutheran School of Religion. Not long after he completed his schooling, he met two Mormon elders from America. He began to make a thorough study of their religion and found it interesting.
In 1856 he made the dicision which changed his life greatly. He was baptized in to the Church. After this, his father would have nothing to do with him. After his father died in 1864, his mother and sisters were baptized.
Lars married Mary Ann and they had three children, all of whom died young. Mary Ann died in 1857. Lars was a weaver and wove carpets. After Mary Ann died, Lars spent most of his time teaching the gospel to all who would listen. He gave a helping hand to all those in need. In 1858, he married Kjerstine and they emigrated to the Valley in 1861. They had no children and Brigham Young advised him to take a plural wife, which he did in 1862. She was only 16 years old but most girls married by then. They made the trip from Moroni to Salt Lake to be married.
Lars served in the Black Hawk Indian War. Lars was always called on when sickness came. During the dreaded epidemic of diptheria in 1890-91, he not only went into their homes to help, but buried the dead too. Among those who died was a son, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
Lars filled two missions in Denmark and also served as bishop in Moroni. He was a good singer and helped the youth form a singing group. He served four months in prison for polygamy. He loved the gospel and enjoyed helping other.
Written by Elaine Schofield
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