Presentation to the King of Sweden-- The Scandinavian Mission of the L.D.S. Church was established in 1850-1851. By 1897 major portions of the population in Utah, especially in central and southern Utah were of Scandinavian descent. It was natural therefore that this honor be paid by the First Presidency to the King and Queen of Sweden.
To whom these presents may come, GREETING: ...
[Source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
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