<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001096906-23-002352.txt : 20231212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-23-002352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stephens Jeffrey Russell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09341
		FILM NUMBER:		231481852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38 NORTHRIDGE WAY
		CITY:			SANDY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84092

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				870345941
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012641060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SNL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910401
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