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Christiansen, Randal Jule, 1961-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1961-

Biographical History

Randal Jule Christiansen (1961- ) is the owner/partner of various law firms in the Provo, Utah area, alumnus from Brigham Young University, and a former mission president for the Maryland Baltimore Mission.

Randal Jule Christiansen was born to Kent Harry and Betty Lou Goodwin Christiansen on January 11, 1961. He grew up in Provo Utah, graduating from Timpview High School. Christiansen served as a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North Carolina Raleigh Mission. He attended Brigham Young University between 1982-1988, receiving his bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and English and a Juris doctorate from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School. After graduation, he became the partner/owner of three law firms in the Provo, Utah area including Jarussi & Christiansen, Reynolds & Christiansen, and Christiansen & Tornton.

While pursuing his law career, he married Mary Ann Markham. Together, they had six daughters including Juliett, Ashley, Abigale, Camille, and Anna. Their eldest, Juliett, passed away at the age of 15 due to complications caused by a rare chronic illness. As an adult, Christiansen served as a high councilor, bishop, stake president, and acted as Mission President to the Maryland Baltimore Mission from 2015 to 2018.

Citation:
Ancestry.com, June 16, 2017 (b. Jan. 11, 1961)

LDS.org, June 16, 2017 (His full name is Randal Jule Christiansen; born to Kent Harry and Betty Lou Goodwin Christiansen; married Mary Ann Markham Christiansen; served as a stake president, bishop, high councilor, and current mission president to the Maryland Baltimore Mission since 2015; served as a missionary in the North Carolina Raleigh Mission)

LinkedIn, June 16, 2017 (Owner/Partner of Jaussi & Christiansen, Reynolds & Christiansen, and Christiansen & Tornton; recieved a B.A. in Political Science and English and a J.D. from Brigham Young University)

marylandbaltimoremission2015to2018.blogspot.com, July 2, 2015 (They have six daughters; eldest daughter Juliett was born with a rare syndrome and lived until the age of 15; other daughters' names include Ashley, Abigale, Camille, and Anna.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Randy Christensen interview of Grant Ash

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3062
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted by Randy Christiansen for Hillam's War Project. Also included is the audiocassette from which the interview was transcibed. Ash talks about flying combat missions in World War II over Romania, Germany, and other parts of Europe. He flew the B-24 bomber. He was also shot down and captured. Ash talks about his experiences as a prisoner of war held by Germany.

Dates: 1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Randy Christensen interview of Grant Ash

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  • Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American X

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