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.
Mission Founded
1854 April 19
John Andreas Widtsoe Called as President
1929 January 1 – 1933 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1929 January 1
Called
Ended On 1933
Released
Joseph Francis Merrill Called as President
1933 August 25 – 1936 September 24 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1933 August 25
Set Apart
Ended On 1936 September 24
Departed from Field
Richard Roswell Lyman Called as President
1936 September 1 – 1938 August 29 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1936 September 1
Set Apart
Ended On 1938 August 29
Arrived at Home
Mission Closed
1950 February 14
Media
European (1929 - 1950) Profile
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932