David S. King
Born: 20 June 1917
Called as Second Assistant Superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association: 1949
Released: 1958
Died: 5 May 2009
Called as Second Assistant Superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association: 1949
Released: 1958
Died: 5 May 2009
Biographical Articles
Josephson, Marba C. "David Sjodahl King." Improvement Era. December 1949. pg. 795, 797.
David Sjodahl King
Second Assistant to the General Superintendency of the Y.M.M.I.A.
By Marba C. Josephson Assistant Editor
THE NAME of David Sjodahl King has many things to commend it and the young man who bears it to the membership of the Church, as he assumes his new position as second assistant superintendent to General Superintendent Elbert R. Curtis of the Y.M.M.I.A. Elder King succeeds in this position Elder Ralph W. Hardy, who now' resides in Washington, D. C, where he is audio director of the National Association of Broadcasters. Elder Hardy, however, will retain his membership on the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A.
Elder King is the grandson of J. M. Sjodahl, whose great scholarship and ability have made him a respected figure in the Church. Elder Sjodahl translated the Doctrine and Covenants into the Swedish language; he compiled a hymn book for the German Saints when he was serving on a mission to Palestine and Switzerland; and he also was asked by the General Authorities to present a Book of Mormon to King Oscar II of Sweden. Elder King is the son of Elder William H. and Vera Sjodahl King.
Elder David S. King was born in Salt Lake City, June 20, 1917. His father had been elected to the U. S. Senate the year before David was born, and the family was living in Washington, D. C. However, Mrs. King was in Salt Lake on a visit at the time of David's birth. David completed his primary and secondary education in Washington, D. C. He then returned to Salt Lake City, entering the University of Utah, from which institution he was graduated in 1937 with a major in economics.
Following his graduation from the University of Utah, he was called to the British Mission where he served for two years. He returned to Washington after completing an honorable mission and studied at Georgetown Law School, from which he received his law degree in 1942.
In addition to his mission Elder King has always been active in the Church. He has been a member of three stake high councils: in the Washington, D. C, stake, and in the Ensign and the East Millcreek stakes of Salt Lake City. Prior to and during that time he engaged in teaching in both the Sunday School and the Young Men's Mutual organizations, serving in practically every department of each association. In fact, during the past fifteen years not a year has passed without Elder King's being engaged in some kind of teaching. For the past four years, in addition to his active legal career. Elder King has taught morning seminary classes at South High School in Salt Lake City, where the students have learned to admire him and respect his judgment.
The Word of Wisdom lies close to Elder King's heart, and he has helped in the promotion of Word of Wisdom clubs; he is president of one of the five clubs now fully organized. He believes that if we understand fully the import of the entire Word of Wisdom, we shall. become indeed a healthy people and have greater mental awareness as a result of that health.
Elder King has other interests that indicate his well-rounded life. As a youth he collected coins. He has always been fond of swimming and hiking. He also likes music and states somewhat ruefully that he used to be able to play the piano until his numerous activities crowded it out. But he still enjoys playing for his own and his family's entertainment. He is a great reader and a talented speaker, having a particularly keen interest in debating. He excels in counseling. His political activity placed him as attorney for the Utah Senate in 1947. He was probably the youngest attorney to hold that position.
He and his wife Rosalie Lehner King have established a home for their three children in the East Millcreek area of Salt Lake City. And if there is a first in Elder King's interests, it lies in being with his family and trying to bring a happy development to them.
David Sjodahl King
Second Assistant to the General Superintendency of the Y.M.M.I.A.
By Marba C. Josephson Assistant Editor
THE NAME of David Sjodahl King has many things to commend it and the young man who bears it to the membership of the Church, as he assumes his new position as second assistant superintendent to General Superintendent Elbert R. Curtis of the Y.M.M.I.A. Elder King succeeds in this position Elder Ralph W. Hardy, who now' resides in Washington, D. C, where he is audio director of the National Association of Broadcasters. Elder Hardy, however, will retain his membership on the general board of the Y.M.M.I.A.
Elder King is the grandson of J. M. Sjodahl, whose great scholarship and ability have made him a respected figure in the Church. Elder Sjodahl translated the Doctrine and Covenants into the Swedish language; he compiled a hymn book for the German Saints when he was serving on a mission to Palestine and Switzerland; and he also was asked by the General Authorities to present a Book of Mormon to King Oscar II of Sweden. Elder King is the son of Elder William H. and Vera Sjodahl King.
Elder David S. King was born in Salt Lake City, June 20, 1917. His father had been elected to the U. S. Senate the year before David was born, and the family was living in Washington, D. C. However, Mrs. King was in Salt Lake on a visit at the time of David's birth. David completed his primary and secondary education in Washington, D. C. He then returned to Salt Lake City, entering the University of Utah, from which institution he was graduated in 1937 with a major in economics.
Following his graduation from the University of Utah, he was called to the British Mission where he served for two years. He returned to Washington after completing an honorable mission and studied at Georgetown Law School, from which he received his law degree in 1942.
In addition to his mission Elder King has always been active in the Church. He has been a member of three stake high councils: in the Washington, D. C, stake, and in the Ensign and the East Millcreek stakes of Salt Lake City. Prior to and during that time he engaged in teaching in both the Sunday School and the Young Men's Mutual organizations, serving in practically every department of each association. In fact, during the past fifteen years not a year has passed without Elder King's being engaged in some kind of teaching. For the past four years, in addition to his active legal career. Elder King has taught morning seminary classes at South High School in Salt Lake City, where the students have learned to admire him and respect his judgment.
The Word of Wisdom lies close to Elder King's heart, and he has helped in the promotion of Word of Wisdom clubs; he is president of one of the five clubs now fully organized. He believes that if we understand fully the import of the entire Word of Wisdom, we shall. become indeed a healthy people and have greater mental awareness as a result of that health.
Elder King has other interests that indicate his well-rounded life. As a youth he collected coins. He has always been fond of swimming and hiking. He also likes music and states somewhat ruefully that he used to be able to play the piano until his numerous activities crowded it out. But he still enjoys playing for his own and his family's entertainment. He is a great reader and a talented speaker, having a particularly keen interest in debating. He excels in counseling. His political activity placed him as attorney for the Utah Senate in 1947. He was probably the youngest attorney to hold that position.
He and his wife Rosalie Lehner King have established a home for their three children in the East Millcreek area of Salt Lake City. And if there is a first in Elder King's interests, it lies in being with his family and trying to bring a happy development to them.