This press release is courtesy of the Europe Church Newsroom.
In France, where many do not believe in God or belong to a religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is growing.
A choir performs at a devotional held at the Paris South Stake Center in Versailles, France, on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Elder Gérald Caussé and his wife, Valérie, spoke at the meeting.
“[The Church is] seeing a surge of baptisms in France right now,” said Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during a visit to Paris on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
He and his wife, Valérie, began a multi-day ministry across Europe and will spend several days in the greater Paris area, where they once lived and where he served as a local Church leader for many years. They were joined by Elder Rubén V. Alliaud, Europe Central Area President, and his wife, Fabiana.
A gathering of Latter-day Saints and friends of the faith at a devotional held on the east side of Paris, France, where Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Valérie, spoke on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
At various meetings in the Paris area where Elder Caussé spoke, several recently baptized Latter-day Saints shared what drew them to the Church of Jesus Christ.
“I felt a message of peace and love,” said Augustin Lemblé, who was baptized in mid-February. “And even before receiving the Holy Ghost, I already knew that this was where I needed to be. I have the testimony that this is the right place.”
Cécile Alves de Freitas, who was baptized in July 2025, shared, “I’m really thankful that Elder Caussé talked about the fact that we need to be the light in this world and we need to carry Jesus with us every day — not just on Sundays.”
Robin Gaël Buannic, who was baptized a week ago, said, “I realized that it’s the real Church of Jesus Christ. I was searching for a real church, a real truth, and who we are really, deeply, and I just realized that we are in the Church of Jesus Christ. It’s a real blessing for me.”
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