The European Mission was created as an administrative unit over the missions of Europe. The president of the mission also served as president of the British Mission.
1 January 1929, the British Mission was separated from the direct management of the European Mission. August William Lund became the first solely British Mission President, and John A. Widtsoe continued to serve as European Mission President.
*Note: the missionary registers often list calls as simply "Europe" or "European Mission," but these individuals were not called to the administrative mission and have been listed under the appropriate missions in which they labored. Presidents of the European Mission prior to the separation in 1929 are listed on the British Mission page as presidents of that mission.
Formed in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1854 April 19
John A. Widtsoe Called as Mission President
1929 January 1 – 1933
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Released
Joseph F. Merrill Set Apart as Mission President
1933 August 25 – 1936 September 24
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Set Apart
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Departed from the Field
Richard R. Lyman Set Apart as Mission President
1936 September 1 – 1938 August 29
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Set Apart
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Arrived at Home
Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1950 February 14
Media
European Mission Map 1854
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932