German and Austrian

Founded
1925 August 23
Closed
1938 January 1

Organized on 23 August 1925 from the Swiss-German Mission, although the separation was not completed until the 1 January 1926. Discontinued alongside the Swiss-German Mission at the beginning of 1938 and reorganized into the Swiss Austrian, East German and West German Missions.

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Mission Founded

1925 August 23

Friedrich Wilhelm Tadje Called as President

1925 August 23 – 1926 October 30  See Missionaries

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Started On 1925 August 23
Called
Ended On 1926 October 30
Released

Mission Organized

1925 August 23

At its creation, the mission comprised eight conferences: Königsberg, Breslau, Stettin, Berlin, Leipzig, Chemnitz, Dresden, and Wien.

The mission home was located at Konigsbruckerstrassw No. 62, Dresden, Germany.

Date Details

Occurred On 1925 August 23

Hyrum Washington Valentine Called as President

1926 October 6 – 1929 October 3  See Missionaries

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Started On 1926 October 6
Set Apart
Ended On 1929 October 3
Released

Boundary Change

1929 July 24

The mission was divided to create the Czechoslovak Mission

Date Details

Occurred On 1929 July 24

Edward Partridge Kimball Called as President

1929 August 2 – 1930 July 18  See Missionaries

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Started On 1929 August 2
Set Apart
Ended On 1930 July 18
Departed from Field

Oliver Hyer Budge Called as President

1930 September 10 – 1934 August 1  See Missionaries

Date Details

Started On 1930 September 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1934 August 1
Released

Headquarters Move

1932

The mission home moved to Haendelstrasse 3, Berlin, N. W. 87, Germany.

Date Details

Occurred On 1932

Roy Anson Welker Called as President

1934 July 28 – 1937 August 2  See Missionaries

Date Details

Started On 1934 July 28
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1937 August 2
Departed from Field

Alfred Cornelius Rees Called as President

1937 July 21 – December 31  See Missionaries

Date Details

Started On 1937 July 21
Set Apart
Ended On 1937 December 31
Arrived at Home

Mission Closed

1938 January 1
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German and Austrian (1925 - 1938) Profile
German and Austrian (1925 - 1938) Profile
Mission home in Berlin, 1933
Mission home in Berlin, 1933
Görlitz Branch Picnic With Members and Friends,  1931
Görlitz Branch Picnic With Members and Friends, 1931
German Mission farewell dinner for President and Sister Budge.ca 1934
German Mission farewell dinner for President and Sister Budge.ca 1934
Dresden Germany District Conference Meeting Hall, Circa 1934
Dresden Germany District Conference Meeting Hall, Circa 1934
Elder Demoivre Skidmore with David O McKay and Pres. Friedrich Tadje
Elder Demoivre Skidmore with David O McKay and Pres. Friedrich Tadje

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