. . . Mar. 17, 1862--My brother John came from Jyland where he had been laboring as traveling elder in Aalborg Conference the last four years. We went together to "Wester Broe" where our brother Julius was staying, to visit him. When John commenced to preach to him he said he did not want to hear it. He was not in the church. Neither was our brother Peter.

Tuesday the 18th -- Accompanied John to the steamboat whereon he left for Falster where he was going on a visit previous to going to Zion, as he had been released from his station for that purpose. While John was in Falster I was sent for by the head of the firm that I had been working for, for four winters, and he wanted to hire me by the month to take charge of the storehouse (they were wholesale dealers). I went and made the contract and was to commence on the 1st of May.

Wednesday April 2-- My brother John returned from Falster.

Thursday April 3-- We went together to the office in Lorenzensgad as John wanted to see President Van Cott who presided over the Scandinavian Mission. He told me that I could get the privilege to go to Zion that year if I could cook on the ship for the emigrants. I knew but very little about cooking, but I was anxious to go to Zion, so I answered yes I would do my best, and thus I would get free passage across the Atlantic Ocean. I got very busy getting ready as the company should go on the 7th instant. I went and compromised with the Jew so he would not get disappointed.

Monday Apr. 7th -- Bid goodbye to my friends in Copenhagen and left on the steamship "Aurora" which had on board a company of immigrants from Sweden.

Tuesday Apr 8 -- Landed at Kiel and joined a company of emigrants from Jutland and traveled on the railroad from Kiel to Hamburg, and went on board the sail ship Humboldt the same evening.

Tuesday May 20 -- Landed at New York after a rough voyage and considerable sickness and death among the children.

We continued our journey on railroad from New York to St. Joseph, and from there on steamer up the River Missouri to Florence, where we had to stop and wait for the Church teams from Utah.

Monday 27-- Arrived at Florence where we stayed till July 24, and had a good time with lots of fun for the young folks who did not have much to do but play.

July 24 -- We commenced our slow journey across the plains with ox teams in Captain John Murdock's company, I walked nearly every step from Florence to Salt Lake City, where we arrived Sept. 27th. . . . [p.7]

BIB: Anderson, Christian. Reminiscences and journal (Ms 1917), p. 7. (CHL)
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