Victor Laven Hansen , Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia Volume 3 Biographies Harker, Levi Hansen, Victor Lavan, third Bishop of Elwood (Bear River Stake), Box Elder county, Utah, was born August 24, 1881, at Bear River City, Utah, the son of Peter M. Hansen and Annie Andersen.. He was baptized Sept. 5, 1889, by his father; ordained a Deacon by Jacob Hansen; ordained a Teacher March 16, 1901, and a Priest March 15, 1902, by James Peter Christensen, ordained an Elder Nov. 5, 1904, by John D. Burt; ordained a Seventy Nov. 19, 1910, by Jonathan G. Kimball and ordained a High Priest Dec. 13, 1914, by Jos. F. Smith. In 1911-13 he filled a mission to the Northwestern States, laboring principally in the State of Washington, and presided at Spokane for one and one-half years. In his early youth Brother Hansen acted as a counselor to the president of a Deacons' quorum, was second assistant superintendent in the Elwood Ward Sunday school from June, 1901, to December, 1904, first assistant from December, 1904, to December, 1910, and superintendent from December 1910, to August, 1911, at which time be left for his mission. On returning (September, 1913) he was sustained as second assistant in the Stake Y. M. M. I. A., and was also chosen as one of the presidents of the 153rd quorum of Seventy, both of which offices he held at the time he was ordained a Bishop Dec. 13, 1914. He also acted as Ward clerk from 1906 to 1911. In 1905 (Nov. 22nd) he married Lettie Munns (daughter of Charles Munns and Annie Austin), who was born March 21, 1885, at Lehi, Utah. A pair of twins (Vernon and Vera) were born to them Dee. 3, 1906. Bishop Hansen is a farmer by occupation.Mormon Bisjhop of Elwood ward.
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