Copenhagen

After visiting Odense, I took a train back to Copenhagen. There I got to see the church where my great-great-grandfather was christened, the church where his mother was buried, the Christus and 12 apostles statues in the Church of Our Lady, and the Copenhagen temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Overall, a great experience!

Church where my great-great-grandfather, Emil Larsen, was christened (90% sure; this was the address for the church listed on the christening paperwork).

Church where his mother was buried (again, only 90% sure; trying to convert ancestry.com records to Google maps directions).

Christus statue by Bertel Thorvaldsen. This statue is used heavily in my church and is the centerpiece of our church logo. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/new-symbol-church-of-jesus-christ

I am so grateful to these 12 men. They gave so much to follow Christ. Their faith is insightful. Learn more about the original statues here: https://www.domkirken.dk/page/135/twelve-apostles. See details about how my church has reproduced the statues for use at the Rome Temple visitor’s center here: https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/1/14/23215662/from-copenhagen-to-rome-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-italy-visitors-center-christus-statue.

The Copenhagen temple.

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