The New Missions Starting in 2026

Quick facts

• The new missions took effect on July 1, 2026 and were created by adjusting the boundaries of existing missions (Church Newsroom).
• The announcement said this would bring the number of missions worldwide to 506 (Church Newsroom).
• The Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission was discontinued in July 2026 (Church Newsroom). Discontinued in July 2026. Sister missionaries now serve in the surrounding Utah missions and divide their time with Temple Square.
• GotMyCall lists 505 current missions, including all 55 new ones.
• The Newsroom reported more than 84,000 missionaries serving in more than 150 countries and teaching in more than 60 languages (October 2025).

All 55 new missions, by country

Mission leaders are matched from the 2026 mission leadership announcement.

United States (14)

• Arizona Phoenix East MissionMarty R. and Michelle Page
• California Carlsbad MissionR. Tyler and Elizabeth Wallis
• California Ontario MissionKelly R. and Joan N. Norman
• California Victorville MissionGreg and Kaele Porter
• Idaho Coeur d’Alene MissionScott H. and Laura Welch
• Indiana Fort Wayne MissionJ. Kelly and Linda M. Flanagan
• Mississippi Jackson MissionGraden P. and Sommer Jackson
• Missouri Kansas City MissionMarkham D. and Melissa C. Tuttle
• Oklahoma Tulsa MissionScott W. and Karla R. Wallentine
• Texas Dallas North MissionBrian and Diane Fitzpatrick
• Texas Houston North MissionDale A. and Kristen E. Curriden
• Texas San Antonio South MissionMartin C. and Veronica Pitarch Rios
• Virginia Norfolk MissionSteven C. and Jeanne Merrell
• Wyoming Cheyenne MissionBrett D. and Susan Christiansen

Philippines (5)

• Philippines Lingayen MissionErwin and Reggie Brillantes
• Philippines Lipa MissionFederico and Sonia Francia
• Philippines Ormoc MissionMartiniano S. and Lourdes Beata C. Soquila
• Philippines Ozamiz MissionBon C. and Imelda F. Escobar
• Philippines Puerto Princesa MissionRomeo A. and Olivia Salamanca Campos

Brazil (3)

• Brazil Guarulhos MissionJoel and Claudia Fernandes
• Brazil Sorocaba MissionAdriano B. and Pamela P. Nogueira
• Brazil São Bernardo MissionDiego A. and Clézia S. Oliveira

Canada (2)

• Canada Halifax MissionSteve and Deborah Montgomery
• Canada Toronto East MissionE. Boyd and Michelle D. Craig

Côte d'Ivoire (2)

• Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan South MissionMichael A. and Corrie Call
• Côte d'Ivoire Daloa MissionBenjamin W. and Emily LeSueur

Democratic Republic of the Congo (2)

• DRC Kinshasa North MissionJunior and Annie Banza
• DRC Mwene-Ditu MissionVally and Christine Tshimanga

Ghana (2)

• Ghana Accra South MissionNathan A. and Amy K. Craig
• Ghana Sunyani MissionJames T. and Gina K. Anderson

Papua New Guinea (2)

• Papua New Guinea Daru MissionSione and Mele Lavaka
• Papua New Guinea Madang MissionM. Dean and Christine A. Westerlund

Peru (2)

• Peru Lima Northwest MissionJohn T. and Sharon G. Hutchinson
• Peru Tacna MissionChristopher H. and Kristine D. Clason

Angola (1)

• Angola Luanda North MissionOdair and Edileude Lira

Australia (1)

• Australia Brisbane South MissionGreg and Kristyn Trimble

Cape Verde (1)

• Cape Verde Mindelo MissionChris and Tally Wright

France (1)

• France Paris South MissionMatthew R. and Rebecca S. Henriksen

Greece (1)

• Greece Athens MissionHoward D. and Heather G. McKeon

Kenya (1)

• Kenya Kisumu MissionHans and Annie Peterson

Liberia (1)

• Liberia Monrovia West MissionMarc and Cammy Fuller

Malawi (1)

• Malawi Lilongwe MissionNathan N. and Shannon W. Savage

Mexico (1)

• Mexico Tula MissionDee W. and Kim Morse

Mongolia (1)

• Mongolia Ulaanbaatar West MissionTamir and Sarah M. Ganbat

Mozambique (1)

• Mozambique Nampula MissionSolomon and Amalia Dickie Malidadi

Paraguay (1)

• Paraguay Asunción South MissionMission leaders: see your call packet

Samoa (1)

• Samoa Apia East MissionMission leaders: see your call packet

Senegal (1)

• Senegal Dakar MissionDavid James and Staccie Williams

Solomon Islands (1)

• Solomon Islands Honiara MissionMatthew G. and Kimberli Court

South Africa (1)

• South Africa East London MissionGlenn and Kathy Seninger

Spain (1)

• Spain Madrid East MissionJason M. and Karen B. Mattingley

Togo (1)

• Togo Lomé MissionKristopher A. and Amy Bailey

Uganda (1)

• Uganda Kampala East MissionLauriano P. Balilemwa and Happiness Kagemulo

Uruguay (1)

• Uruguay Salto MissionWilliam A. and Alyson Freedman

Zimbabwe (1)

• Zimbabwe Harare West MissionBen and Deb Hobby

Called to a brand-new mission?

• New missions often have little online yet, and family Facebook groups may still be starting. Your call packet and the Missionary Portal have the official details.
• Neighboring missions in the same country can give you a feel for the language, weather and culture. Each mission page links to them.
• Confirm the mission office address before mailing anything; new offices sometimes move in the first year.

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