Martina M. Peterson Born in Horsens Jutland Denmark April 15 1835. Her mother's maiden name was Lamb.
 Her father was from Germany. Had a trace of Jewish blood.
 She was married to a man by the name of Peterson. Soon after her marriage the Mormon missionaries came
into their vicinity, preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. They became interested and attended
their meetings regularly. She was much more enthused than her husband. She studied their literature
and prayed earnestly to the Lord to know if
their teachings were true. In answer to her prayers
she received a testimony that never failed her
in more than 50 years of trials and hardships.
They both applied to the Elders for baptism.
Mormonism was new and extremely unpopular.
Mobing of the Elders was a very frequent occurrence
in various parts. They did not dare to perform
baptisms openly in daylights. So they went with
the Elders at night to a river in the
woods. It was early spring the river was
frozen but they broke the ice, were baptized
and confirmed members of the church.
When it became known that they had joined
the hated mormons they were scorned by all
 acquaintances; disowned by relatives, deserted
by friends. They were pointed out on the street as
mormons. Not unfrequently they served as targets
for eggs, potatoes and other missiles.
During this trying time a little girl