Background
Petersen was born near the town of Slagelse in Denmark. In June 1853, Petersen and his father were baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church).
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Hans Petersen
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His most notable work is the hymn "Secret Prayer". He was raised as a Lutheran. His early years were spent working on a farm, as an apprentice weaver and then in a grist mill.
He was branch president at Svenstrup and later district president in Copenhagen.
The marriage was performed by O. North. Liljenquist. They sailed to New York and then took the trains to Florence, Nebraska.
Petersen and family joined one of the "down and back companies" of wagons sent out from Utah Territory. He was placed in command of a group of about 400 for the journey to Utah.
Petersen first settled in Manti, Utah but later moved to Salt Lake City.
He organized a Scandinavian choir in that city. In 1868, he moved to Hyrum, Utah. When the Hyrum Stake was formed, he was chosen as its choir director
Membership
In Hyrum, Petersen served as city recorder, a Justice of the Peace, city marshal and a member of the school board.
