Mortensen, Hans Jörgen, Bishop of Parowan (Parowan Stake), Iron county, Utah, was born Dec. 4, 1881, at Parowan, the son of Hans J. Mortensen and Jane Elizabeth Holyoak. He was baptized Dec. 4, 1889, by his father; ordained a Deacon in 1895, by Charles Adams; ordained an Elder July 1, 1906, by William C. Mitchell; ordained a Seventy March 17, 1907, by George F. Richards; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1910–1912, laboring in the Bergen conference, Norway; labored as a Stake aid in the Y. M. M. I. A., Ward superintendent of Sunday schools one and a half years, and Stake superintendent of Sunday schools two years. From 1913 to 1915 he served as a member of the Parowan city council and has acted as superintendent of the Parowan M. and M. Company since 1914. In 1916 (Sept. 24th) he was ordained a High Priest and Bishop by Francis M. Lyman and set apart to preside over the Parowan Ward, which position he still occupies. Bishop Mortensen is a merchant and farmer. In 1907 (June 7th) he married Cora Lemon (daughter of Isaac Lemon and Inez Hyatt), who was born July 29, 1881, at Parowan. Four children have been born to the Bishop and his wife, namely, Thelda, Inez, Lester and Helen.
