Item Detail
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13629
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Journal Article
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English
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Smith, Dennis
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Kristina Comes Home
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Mormon Historical Studies
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Fall 2000
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1
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2
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2000
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101-10
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Sculptor Dennis Smith served a mission to Denmark in the early 1960s. He was a descendant of Danish converts. His great-grandmother, Kristina Beck, emigrated from Denmark to Utah in 1868. He did a life-size sculpture of her which was placed in the sculpture garden at BYU's art museum. He discusses events which led up to him having two sculptures placed in Denmark during celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the first arrival of missionaries to Denmark.