SALT LAKE CITY-Sunday, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, called upon European Latter-day Saints to “lead out” in the gathering of Israel.

Pres. Nelson, who presided at this meeting virtually, called upon European Saints to “pray and watch for opportunities” to share their joy in the Gospel.

Pres. Nelson said they are “perfectly positioned” to find the children of Israel who are presently living in Europe or shall be coming.

Pres.  Nelson continued, saying their proactive deeds “will literally change the future of Europe.”

Pres. Nelson also spoke of the bright future in Europe for the Church notwithstanding the ascendant secularism in its nations.

Pres. Nelson continued further, admonishing the youth in the Church to “stay focused on what you do know.”

He concluded, saying that Europe has a bright future because of the Latter-day Saints presently on the continent.

Pres. Nelson was joined at this virtual meeting broadcast to 48 nations by his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson as well as Elder David A. Bednar of The Church’s Quorum of Twelve Apostles, his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, and Elder Massimo De Feo of the Europe Area Presidency.

The broadcast included a video presentation on the history of the Church in Europe.

Elder Bednar encouraged the Saints to remember the covenants they have made with God during his remarks.

Sis. Nelson stated that all knowledge of the world should be weighed against that which Pres. Nelson says has said. If it measures up, she said, then you know such statements are truth.

Sis. Bednar spoke of three family experiences in Europe: when their son was healed by a Priesthood blessing in Germany, another son’s missionary experiences in England when he became acquainted with another missionary whose father Elder Bednar baptized and when she and Elder Bednar were in Slovakia when the Church became officially recognized in this Central European Slavic nation.

In Slovak, the Church is known as Cirkev Jezisa Krista Svatych neskorsich dni