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Marcus Joy (M.J.) Christensen (1899-1987) Entreprenuer, Politicial Figure, Missionary

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Marcus Joy (M.J.) Christensen



Introduction

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Marcus Joy Christensen, commonly known as "M.J." was the son of Anna Cathrine Jorgensen and Christen N. Christensen (photo), who were of Danish Descent[1]. M.J. was born on February 1, 1899 in Brigham City, Utah, married in Salt Lake City, Utah November 30,1921 to Hazel Johnson, and Passed away on June 1, of 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada. M.J. Lived in southern Nevada for most of his life, where he was the proprietor of a fine jewelry business, bearing the name "M.J. Christensen Jewelers."(photo). M.J. held public office in Nevada, at the state level, as an assembly person, then as a senator. M.J. was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his life, he spent several years away from his home, while serving church missions.

Religious Service

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During the span of his life, M.J. served in a variety of capcities, as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including; missionary[2] in the Northern States Mission (photo, M.J. is second from left); missionary in the Eastern States Mission, where he also served as the president of the McMinnville Branch; Bishop; and, Patriarch.

Civic Duty and Public Office

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Trades and Businesses

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Accomplishments

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Ancestors

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Posterity

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Chronology[3]

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  • 1 February 1899: Born Brigham City, Utah to Anna Cathrine Jorgensen and Christen N. Christensen
  • 10 December 1919: Departed for Northern States Mission where he spent twenty-two months
  • 30 November 1921: Married for eternity to Hazel Johnson in Salt Lake Temple by George F. Richards
  • 26 August 1932: Son Paul J. Christensen born Milford, Utah
  • 7 August 1936: Daughter Adele Christensen born Milford, Utah
  • 18 April 1939: Started business in Las Vegas, Nevada in corner of drugstore on First and Fremont
  • 15 February 1941: Bought store at 225 Fremont
  • 1958: Started houses on Lacy Lane, M.J. and Hazel at 706, 4 sons on same street; Was president of Toastmasters Club for short time; Was president of Transwestern Life Insurance Company; Received patriarchal blessing from Martin Bunker
  • 6 September 1962; Departed for mission to East Central States; Made president of McMinnville Branch by President Frank H. Brown
  • 1970: Sold Hubbard Denn store; Became fine jewelry departments in ZCMI stores in Utah
  • August 1978: Opened store in the Meadows shopping mall in Las Vegas, Nevada
  • 2 August 1981: Daughter Anna C. Whitney dies in Provo, Utah

References

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