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| Young Carl Magnus Nelson |
"I was baptized September 26, 1861, by Elder Blodqauist, confirmed by Elder H. P. Miller. November 3, 1869, was ordained a deacon by Elder Sorenson. August 10, 1870, was ordained a teacher by Elder J. O. Thommasen."
"During the month of October, (1870), I was moved upon to give up my work. I was working with masons and on a Saturday payday it worked on me to tell the boss when I got my pay that I was not coming anymore. But was afraid of giving up my work and did not dare. Going home and not feeling well, half way home some power took me back to my boss and telling him that I would not come back anymore. Going home then I felt happier than I had felt for sometime."
"The Copenhagen branch choir had practice on Saturday night and being a member of the same, I went there. Coming into the hall Brother Sophis Peterson who had been sent on a mission at the October conference, came to meet me and said, "Carl, the brethren had decided to send you out to take my place, they want me in the office." Then I understood the moving of the Spirit in me and the next day, Sunday, my name was presented to the congregation by President W. W. Cluff and I was fair and ready to go."
First Mission 1870-1873 or 1874
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| Carl Magnus Nelson |
"I was called a missionary to West Sjaelland Branch under Elder I. J. Nielson. I was ordained a priest by President Madsen on November 29, 1870, On Thursday, December 1, 1870, left Copenhagen by train to Slagelse, was met by Elder Nielson. Same evening held prayer meeting where I met some of the Saints. I slept first night in Slagelse."
"In my first venture as a missionary in company with Brother Nelsen, we traveled 38 towns, held 18 meetings, traveled some 300 miles. My first Christmas was held at Brother Bergs in Skaelskor."
"April 8, 1871, in company with Brother Nelsen, left Soro went to Ringsted and took the train to Copenhagen for conference. Mother was glad to have me. I was released from West Sjaelland Branch and was ordained an Elder and called to preside over South Sjaelland Branch."
"April 9, 1871, left for South Sjaelland mission, was welcomed by Brother Larsen and family who entertained the missionaries. Next day met Brother Johnson whose place I took. He was called to another branch. In company with me, we visited the saints and held meetings until the 22 of April when he went to Vordinborg and parted. Brother Johnson went to his mission. I visited the Saints and friends and attended to the business of the branch."
"On July 16, 1871, I had the privilege to baptize the first person into the Church. His name was Christian Hansen. On the 26th I baptized Julias Jacobsen."
"The first of November took the train to Copenhagen for conference. Saw Mother again. At conference I was released from laborer in South Sjaelland Mission and appointed to labor in Bornholm. In my labors in South Sjaelland Branch, I traveled over 500 miles, held 15 meetings and baptized 2."
"On the 17th of November in the morning at 7 a.m. in company with Brother L. Larsen, (an elderly man who spent his time as a missionary, he was to preside in Bornholm) went aboard the ship and came to Ronne at 6:30 p.m. Had a pleasant time. Sunday the 19th held meeting in Ronne the largest city in Bornholm, where I met some of the Saints."
(The missionaries traveled without purse and trunk. So they never knew where they would be able to sleep or food to eat.)
"It was decided by the office at Copenhagen to release Brother Larsen and they appointed Brother Myers of Copenhagen. I went to Ronne and in the evening of December 9, Brother Myer came on the boat, stayed a night over in Ronne and next day Sunday the 10th we went to Arnager and met Brother Larsen. Said farwell to the Saints and Brother Myer was introduced."
"Among the saints in Arnager was Brother and Sister Poulsen whose home was always open for missionaries. Christmas Eve 1871 was celebrated in their home and also New Year's Eve. January 1872 was spent between tracting and visiting with the Saints."
"March 4, held meetings in Roone and in evening baptized 2 - Andrew Nielsen and Hanssine Caroline Lund."
"On March 30 at 4 a.m. took the ship to Copenhagen for conference. During the Copenhagen Conference, Brother Myer was released from his labor as missionary and appointed President over Bornholm Mission. Took the boat to Ronne, took it from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. because of bad weather and snows."
"The 12th of May after meeting, I baptized Helene Bindita Johnansen in Arnager."
"Sunday, July 21st, 1972, held a meeting in Arnager and in the evening went to Ronne and baptized Marie Caroline Jansen."
"August month was spent occupied among the Saints. Received some money of P.O. Parker at Wallengoas for Emmigration. Brother Parker, a young boy at that time, later was known as P.O. Hansen, President of the Bear River Stake. I baptized him on 13 August 1872 before he emigrated. August 30th emigrants sailed to Zion."
"I received word that Brother Carstensen who had come from Zion was coming to Bornholm to visit. I met him at the boat on the 19th (September ?) Having not seen him before, I picked him out among the passengers. He was surprised and asked me how I knew him. I said the spirit in me said so."
"On the 29th September, received a letter from President P. Madsen that I should come to Copenhagen. Having done according to instructions and made preparation to leave Bornholm where I had many friends. I had traveled about 1000 miles, baptized 5 and held 49 meetings. The 2nd of October we sailed from Ronne to Copenhagen."
"The reason I was sent for was that Brother Johnsen who was President over Northeast Branch committed sin and was released, and Brother Larsen in Copenhagen was appointed to take his place. And after one round of the Branch gave himself up sins had him in transgression before he was called."
I went home and Brother Carstensen wen to the office. In the afternoon I went to the office and had a talk with the brethren. It was decided that I should take the place on Northeast Sjaelland, which the two brothers had vacated."
"On 5th of October 1872, Brother Larsen consented to take me around the Branch and we started to take the train from Sjarlottenlund then we began to travel from village to town. Traveled, walked from 16 to 24 miles a day. Saturday 12th came back to Copenhagen. Sunday went to Kalundberg and to Weborg and held meetings. Went back to Copenhagen to meeting in the evening. I spent a couple of day in Copenhagen in the company of Brother Carstensen. My birthday the 17th of October 1872 was spent visiting the Saints. I had now spent 2 years as a missionary and being 20 years old."
"On November 8, Conference was held in Copenhagen for 3 days. During conference, Brother Ole Petersen was appointed to travel with me."
"We tracted from town to town. The 28th of November held meeting in a barn which belonged to a woman who kept a saloon. I told Brother Petersen it was all right. He went and invited people to come. When I got there, I saw the situation. They had invited us to hold a meeting so they could get the folks together to make fun of us. But we had invited them so they had to be faced. About 100 people came. We sang a song, Brother Petersen offered prayer. I tried to explain the principles of the Gospel. Having spoke about 3/4 of an hour, I thanked them for listening and their good order. Some man spoke up and said, "Say some more." But as I spoke further it started to get unruly and they tried to blow out the candles. I grabbed the candle and went among the people and tried to prevent them from fighting, which I did."
"In March 1873 we had 10 new baptisms. On April 11 at conference in Copenhagen, my missionary helper was released so I returned to work alone."
"On the 15th of May in Copenhagen, I met Apostle Erastus Snow. He was the Lord's man that brought the gospel to Schandinavia in the year 1850. Apostle Brother Johnannes Borgesen went to Gadevang to hear Sister Hansen's case that a man, Jens Jorgensen, had used bad language to her in her home. They excommunicated him. But it had a good aspect. Her husband's folks believed and trusted her after that."
"I helped the emigrants to get ready and the 27th of June started them to the train. Among the emigrants was my mother and a step-sister Ann. I had the privilege to send them to Zion to live. The next day, the 28th of June, went ot Blovstrod and held meeting."
"Sunday, August 27th, 1873, held branch meeting. Elder L. A. Hansen who accompanied Apostle Eratus Snow in 1850 when they brought the Gospel to Scandinavia, had come back on a second mission and was sent out to help me. On the 29th August, I went to Copenhagen to say goodbye to another company of Saints going to Zion."
"September 5, 1873, baptized Sister Anna Jensen of Hillerod. On Sunday, September 5, held branch meeting in Blovstrod, had visit of Brother Ole Petersen. Ander Christensen, who had been excommunicated, came and asked to be forgiven and come in the church again which was granted by baptism."
"October 8, 1873, baptized Christen Jensen and his daughters, Amalie Bolet and Jensine Jensen of Fillerai. On 17th of October, my 21st birthday, I stayed in Gadevang.
"On the 15th we went to Copenhagen. We had a Priesthood meeting and had an enjoyable time. My brother, Julius, was appointed as a missionary."
"On October 27th, in a Council Meeting and there I had the grief to listen to a complaint against my brother, Julius. He was not there and a decision was not rendered. Next day, I wrote him a letter told him about the meeting and gave him some good counsel. Sunday I went to meeting and I took farwell of the Saints with whom I had labored 1 3/4 years. I love them and Brothers Hans Jonson and Justin Jacobsen. 20 Saints were baptized and I traveled 1991 miles and held 53 meetings."
(According to a LDS Biography I found on him, it said he was released in June 1874 but according to the dates here, it might have been 1873. The June 1874 date makes sense because of the following explanation of his emigration.)
Emigration
He emigrated to the United States in 1874. The following is from his autobiography that has been quoted above.
"Making preparation for Emigration took our baggage to the ship. Next day I left Copenhagen and it took 4 days to reach England. Had some bad weather and many of the Saints were seasick."
"We landed and I was taken to the railroad station and started for Liverpool. We arrived there at 7:30 and were transported to the ship "Idaho". But the ship was not ready, had to sleep on the deck the first night. Next day we came down and got our beds."
"Next day we started for America. Got organized into 6 districts with a President and Vice-Captain over them. I was appointed to that place. Each President had prayer in his District morning and evening."
"The journey over the sea went pretty good. Little problems and some unpleasant things would come on a journey like this. July 6th we came to New York and was taken to Rostil Garden. Next day went to railroad station and started for Utah. Rode 8 days and saw many different landscapes."
"Came to Ogden. Met my mother and went to Salt Lake City."
He arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 15, 1874.
Second Mission 1882
In 1882 he filled a mission to the Indian farm, "Washakee".
Third Mission 1906-1908
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| Carl Magnus Nelson |
"When President Fyelsted came home from his last mission to Denmark, he sent word to me that he wanted to see me. I went to Logan the next day. But being sick, he was going to Salt Lake City so I did not see him. But a couple of days after, I received a letter from Box B saying that my name had been given for a mission to Denmark. Brother Fyelsted was dead when we got to Salt Lake so I think my name was the last name he gave to President Joseph F. Smith."
I made arrangements to go. My son Francis promised to take care of the farm and July 23, 1906, I said goodbye to the folks and Francis took me to the train. Stopped at Brigham City and was treated royal by the folks. They helped me financially and the next day, I went to Ogden. Was met by Brother Stevens who took me to his home to see all the folks. Took leave of them and went to Salt Lake City. Made ready for the journey. Was set apart for my mission to Scandinavia by J. G. Kimball and in company with 6 others started for the East at 6 p.m. on the 27th July 1906."
He traveled across the country by train stopping in Omaha, Nebraska, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts and finally to board the ship Arabia. He left on the ship on August 2, 1906, at 8 a.m. in the morning. Arrived in Liverpool, England on the 10th of August. Then on the 15th of August took another ship to Esberg where he was met by Elders who were laboring in the Esberg branches. He boarded a train for Copenhagen at 11 a.m. and arrived there that evening. The following are excerpt from his autobiography.
"Was met by Victor Madsen. We went to the President's office and had supper. Next day we took in sight seeing in Copenhagen. Visited many places I remembered from my boyhood days. I'd been away 32 years. I find that missionary labor is different when I have been away for 32 years. In my boyhood days we labored in the country. Most of the Saints were scattered in the farming towns and as a general thing had to travel many miles a day. Now most of the Saints are located in the city. Instead of hunting your lodge and a place to sleep and a place to hold meetings, now hall and lodge are cleared and you know where you are going to sleep. Of course, we have to pay for it. It was different in my boyhood days when we traveled without purse or script. We had to because we had not money. We had not been to Zion and been blest and didn't have to travel from town to town."
"Brother Francis Jenson and myself were appointed to go to the island Samso and visit the people. Found them liberal and entertained us. Found an old couple Johannes Nielson who had been in the church for many years. Gave away 242 tracts and 25 books. Sunday had the privilege to hold a meeting, 14 came together to hear the gospel. It rained for several days and it was hard to be out, so we said goodbye to the island."
His missionary journal showed he worked in the office some of the time and they traveled around searching out his relatives to teach them the gospel.
"Having visited all my mother's brothers children and visited Nels Holmberg, my father's cousin. All my relatives were sociable and treated me fine, but did not care about religion. I did not push it, but left some books with them, and hope to visit them again. Had dinner at cousin Magnus, bid them farewell and thanked them for their kindness to me at my visit. One year had now passed for me in Denmark."
The above was in his birthplace of Helsingborg, Sweden, and traveling around Sweden meeting relatives.
"Received word my time had come to be released and make ready to go home. Wrote letters home and bought some feathers for the girls at home. Visited Saints and friends, gave away tracts, and spent the evening at the Circus. Went to the Mission office and visited the Brethren. Went to the cemetery and hunted the grave of Emelie Ryberg, my wife's teacher. I had promised her to try and find it and place upon it some flowers. Did not find it. Visited in the city and in the evening went to Trevol, a big garden. The King and some of his family were there."
Took the ship for Helsingborg. Arrived there a little before noon. Went to the mission office but nobody home."
He spent the next few days traveling around visiting more friends and relatives before he left. He had his picture taken at his birthplace, where his cousin Anna lived. Then had pictures made up to take home. He was given a great send off and given a present, a token of love and good feeling towards him and as a remembrance of his association with them.
"Got up at 5 a.m. and packed my trunk. Said goodbye and went to railroad station. Went to Esberg. Spent the evening and in the morning boarded the ship. Started for England. Blowing and a rough sea. Most everyone was sick most of the time. Arrived in Liverpool and went to the Continental Hotel."
"The trip home was pleasant with good weather. One evening we had a concert. Reached land at noon on Sunday and very busy to meet the 4 p.m. train. Stopped at Buffalo to see the Falls. Chicago, took in the town. Came to Omaha. Visited the town. Came to Ogden and Salt Lake City. Took the train for Cache Valley and came to Logan at 8 p.m."
"Brother Oluf Nelsen took me home in his buggy. Found the folks all well. Took the responsibility from my wife of running the farm, which she had done masterly, assisted by our son, Frances. Paying our obigations and sending me 15 dollars every month. While away, my girls assisted me too and several of my friends in the ward not to forget my Brother Franz who lives with us. I had a glorious time while away. Never in strain, always free and able to labor in spreading the truth."
His mission was completed on July 31, 1908. He was 53 when he went to the Scandinavia Mission on July 25, 1906 called from the Greenville, Cache, Utah, set apart by J. Golden Kimball. He would have left four children home. His son, Frances, was about 21 and unmarried, and three girls with the youngest being 12. He had two children married when he left on his mission.
"Read a letter from President John Widstoe. The European Mission needed some older missionaries. Some that had experience. I offered myself and was accepted. Received my appointment 20 November 1928. Visited the Mission home in Salt Lake City on January 21 to 31, 1929. Slept at Imogene's, who lived in Salt Lake at that time. My wife was down there too. Was set apart by Robert Wells and on the 31st of January said goodbye to my wife and the folks. In the evening, started for the East in company with 80 missionaries. We had a fine send off. The Salt Lake station was full of people. The Netherlands Choir was singing our farewell song. The train stopped in Ogden and we received another send off."
"In New York we stayed at the Hotel National. We set said on the ship, Leviathan. Had a good trip to Europe where it was beginning to be winter."
"Went to the Police Station and registered."
"Visited members and attended an open air meeting. The first held for some time in Alborg. Permission had not been given for a couple of years. All the missionaries spoke. I opened with prayer. It went off good."
"Went to the German Counsel to get visas to visit Germany. Took train for Berlin, Germany. Arrived there 8:40 p.m. Was met by Brother Hillam. Went to Potsdam and spent most of the day. Visited a couple of families and was entertained fine. We had a fine time. Visited the Kaiser's Palace which was very grand. Visited many interesting places. Took the train to Leipzip. Met Ella and Hyrum Valentine and other missionaries."
While in Germany he helped make preparations for a celebration of the Aaronic Priesthood which went from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and then he went to a concert and a banquet at night with 179 people. He went to Dresden and then Konigstens by train and saw the 12th century fortress there. Then he traveled by boat at Arissecht to Rathen and walked up to Bastse, then took boat at Kongstens down the Elna River which was a 2 1/2 hour ride with beautiful scenery.
Took a train with Brother Valentine to Meissen. During Sunday School he spoke in the Danish language and Brother Valentine translated. Then he went back to Dresden and went to a meeting that night and spoke in English and Ella translated for him.
He was able to visit the baptismal place of Dr. Carl A. Maeser and visited the place where Mr. Maeser and Apostle Franklin D. Richards had manifestation of tongues. Dr. Maeser spoke German and Apostle Richards spoke English and neither spoke the other language but understood each other.
He then was taken to the railroad station and returned to Copenhagen. He was released as traveling Elder and appointed to preside over the Copenhagen District.
On January 1st they had a meeting for dedicating the cornerstone for their new church on the grounds. Reporters were there and took pictures.
"Went home in the evening. Took a ship to Malmo and visited Sister Lundberg who is getting my genealogy in Sweden."
He received the unpleasant news that Elder Lund had drowned. Received a letter from President Widstoe and President Larsen and he was appointed to go home with the corpse of Elder Lund. He was so disappointed that his mission was ending early and sad to hear of Elder Lund's passing.
He started to make preparations for returning home by writing letters home telling them he was coming and visiting Sister Lundberg in Malmo to arrange for his genealogy. When he got back from there they had his ticket to return home for him. After the saints gave him a farewell party where they gave him a costly present. He felt so loved. He loved his time there. After making all the arrangements to leave he boarded the ship and left Copenhagen.
He said the two previous days on the ship were fine and warm but today is cold and blowing. The ship was rolling and many got sick. 7th and 8th still raining and blowing. 9th raining and very unpleasant. 10th a little better weather. Next day they started for New York.
They went to the Mission Home in New York and he got Elder Evans to help him get the corpse and start for home. They had some trouble before he could take the corpse home. The coffin had not been made proper. He had not seen it before he came to New York. It was sent from Aalborg to the ship in Copenhagen so he had nothing to do with it before he got to New York. He finally got started to Utah but I got the wrong ticket which sent him to Gunnison, Colorado instead of Gunnison, Utah. So it caused him some more trouble but he made it in time for the services. Apostle Melvin J. Ballard met us and attended the meeting in Gunnison on the 20th of July. Went to Salt Lake City in the evening, did some business there the next day and then the following day he went home.
He found out that when he got home his wife had taken care of things and that she had speculated on going to Denmark before he came home but that didn't happen because he had to come home early. He felt bad that she wasn't able to do that after she had sent him on two missions to their homeland.
When he left for his mission, he was 76 years of age. His mission was from 29 January 1929 to 19 July 1930. He was called from Logan, Cache, Utah and set apart by Rulon S. Wells.
Person this blog is about:
Carl Magnus Nelson, b. October 17, 1952, Helsingborg, Sweden; d. March 19, 1941, North Logan, Cache, Utah
The above was in his birthplace of Helsingborg, Sweden, and traveling around Sweden meeting relatives.
"Received word my time had come to be released and make ready to go home. Wrote letters home and bought some feathers for the girls at home. Visited Saints and friends, gave away tracts, and spent the evening at the Circus. Went to the Mission office and visited the Brethren. Went to the cemetery and hunted the grave of Emelie Ryberg, my wife's teacher. I had promised her to try and find it and place upon it some flowers. Did not find it. Visited in the city and in the evening went to Trevol, a big garden. The King and some of his family were there."
Took the ship for Helsingborg. Arrived there a little before noon. Went to the mission office but nobody home."
He spent the next few days traveling around visiting more friends and relatives before he left. He had his picture taken at his birthplace, where his cousin Anna lived. Then had pictures made up to take home. He was given a great send off and given a present, a token of love and good feeling towards him and as a remembrance of his association with them.
"Got up at 5 a.m. and packed my trunk. Said goodbye and went to railroad station. Went to Esberg. Spent the evening and in the morning boarded the ship. Started for England. Blowing and a rough sea. Most everyone was sick most of the time. Arrived in Liverpool and went to the Continental Hotel."
"The trip home was pleasant with good weather. One evening we had a concert. Reached land at noon on Sunday and very busy to meet the 4 p.m. train. Stopped at Buffalo to see the Falls. Chicago, took in the town. Came to Omaha. Visited the town. Came to Ogden and Salt Lake City. Took the train for Cache Valley and came to Logan at 8 p.m."
"Brother Oluf Nelsen took me home in his buggy. Found the folks all well. Took the responsibility from my wife of running the farm, which she had done masterly, assisted by our son, Frances. Paying our obigations and sending me 15 dollars every month. While away, my girls assisted me too and several of my friends in the ward not to forget my Brother Franz who lives with us. I had a glorious time while away. Never in strain, always free and able to labor in spreading the truth."
His mission was completed on July 31, 1908. He was 53 when he went to the Scandinavia Mission on July 25, 1906 called from the Greenville, Cache, Utah, set apart by J. Golden Kimball. He would have left four children home. His son, Frances, was about 21 and unmarried, and three girls with the youngest being 12. He had two children married when he left on his mission.
Fourth Mission 1929-1930
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| Carl Magnus Nelson |
"In New York we stayed at the Hotel National. We set said on the ship, Leviathan. Had a good trip to Europe where it was beginning to be winter."
"Went to the Police Station and registered."
"Visited members and attended an open air meeting. The first held for some time in Alborg. Permission had not been given for a couple of years. All the missionaries spoke. I opened with prayer. It went off good."
"Went to the German Counsel to get visas to visit Germany. Took train for Berlin, Germany. Arrived there 8:40 p.m. Was met by Brother Hillam. Went to Potsdam and spent most of the day. Visited a couple of families and was entertained fine. We had a fine time. Visited the Kaiser's Palace which was very grand. Visited many interesting places. Took the train to Leipzip. Met Ella and Hyrum Valentine and other missionaries."
While in Germany he helped make preparations for a celebration of the Aaronic Priesthood which went from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and then he went to a concert and a banquet at night with 179 people. He went to Dresden and then Konigstens by train and saw the 12th century fortress there. Then he traveled by boat at Arissecht to Rathen and walked up to Bastse, then took boat at Kongstens down the Elna River which was a 2 1/2 hour ride with beautiful scenery.
Took a train with Brother Valentine to Meissen. During Sunday School he spoke in the Danish language and Brother Valentine translated. Then he went back to Dresden and went to a meeting that night and spoke in English and Ella translated for him.
He was able to visit the baptismal place of Dr. Carl A. Maeser and visited the place where Mr. Maeser and Apostle Franklin D. Richards had manifestation of tongues. Dr. Maeser spoke German and Apostle Richards spoke English and neither spoke the other language but understood each other.
He then was taken to the railroad station and returned to Copenhagen. He was released as traveling Elder and appointed to preside over the Copenhagen District.
On January 1st they had a meeting for dedicating the cornerstone for their new church on the grounds. Reporters were there and took pictures.
"Went home in the evening. Took a ship to Malmo and visited Sister Lundberg who is getting my genealogy in Sweden."
He received the unpleasant news that Elder Lund had drowned. Received a letter from President Widstoe and President Larsen and he was appointed to go home with the corpse of Elder Lund. He was so disappointed that his mission was ending early and sad to hear of Elder Lund's passing.
He started to make preparations for returning home by writing letters home telling them he was coming and visiting Sister Lundberg in Malmo to arrange for his genealogy. When he got back from there they had his ticket to return home for him. After the saints gave him a farewell party where they gave him a costly present. He felt so loved. He loved his time there. After making all the arrangements to leave he boarded the ship and left Copenhagen.
He said the two previous days on the ship were fine and warm but today is cold and blowing. The ship was rolling and many got sick. 7th and 8th still raining and blowing. 9th raining and very unpleasant. 10th a little better weather. Next day they started for New York.
They went to the Mission Home in New York and he got Elder Evans to help him get the corpse and start for home. They had some trouble before he could take the corpse home. The coffin had not been made proper. He had not seen it before he came to New York. It was sent from Aalborg to the ship in Copenhagen so he had nothing to do with it before he got to New York. He finally got started to Utah but I got the wrong ticket which sent him to Gunnison, Colorado instead of Gunnison, Utah. So it caused him some more trouble but he made it in time for the services. Apostle Melvin J. Ballard met us and attended the meeting in Gunnison on the 20th of July. Went to Salt Lake City in the evening, did some business there the next day and then the following day he went home.
He found out that when he got home his wife had taken care of things and that she had speculated on going to Denmark before he came home but that didn't happen because he had to come home early. He felt bad that she wasn't able to do that after she had sent him on two missions to their homeland.
When he left for his mission, he was 76 years of age. His mission was from 29 January 1929 to 19 July 1930. He was called from Logan, Cache, Utah and set apart by Rulon S. Wells.
Person this blog is about:
Carl Magnus Nelson, b. October 17, 1952, Helsingborg, Sweden; d. March 19, 1941, North Logan, Cache, Utah
