Bolivia Cochabamba South Mission
Mission leaders
Guillermo A. and Pati Alvarez
Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
Office address and phone: Not yet verified. Use the address in your call packet or the Missionary Portal. as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: very-wet, high-altitude · about 4298 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F / 21°C | 59°F / 15°C | 625 mm |
| Feb | 69°F / 20°C | 59°F / 15°C | 531 mm |
| Mar | 68°F / 20°C | 58°F / 15°C | 527 mm |
| Apr | 66°F / 19°C | 57°F / 14°C | 401 mm |
| May | 64°F / 18°C | 55°F / 13°C | 250 mm |
| Jun | 63°F / 17°C | 53°F / 12°C | 212 mm |
| Jul | 62°F / 17°C | 52°F / 11°C | 189 mm |
| Aug | 65°F / 18°C | 52°F / 11°C | 225 mm |
| Sep | 67°F / 20°C | 54°F / 12°C | 259 mm |
| Oct | 68°F / 20°C | 56°F / 14°C | 355 mm |
| Nov | 68°F / 20°C | 57°F / 14°C | 393 mm |
| Dec | 69°F / 20°C | 59°F / 15°C | 593 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Spanish, Quechua
Spanish is phonetic: vowels are always a (ah), e (eh), i (ee), o (oh), u (oo). Stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable unless an accent mark says otherwise. Use "usted" (formal you) with adults until invited to use "tú".
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Cochabamba Bolivia Temple — Operating (30 April 2000) · ~0 km
- La Paz Bolivia Temple — Groundbreaking scheduled (21 November 2026) · ~233 km
- Arequipa Peru Temple — Operating (15 December 2019) · ~582 km
The Church in Bolivia
- Official Languages
- Spanish
- Church Membership
- 235,773
- Congregations
- 290 (220 Wards, 70 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 6
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Currency
- BOB
- Country code
- +591
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2024
Culture & food
- Acclimate to altitude slowly.
- Respect Indigenous traditions.
Foods: Salteñas, Silpancho, Sopa de maní, Api with pastel
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources