Bolivia La Paz El Alto Mission
Mission leaders
Not yet verified — not matched in the 2024–2026 Newsroom announcements (the mission may have been renamed). Check your Missionary Portal → About My Mission. as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- Av. 20 de Octubre 2550, Sopachi, La Paz
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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: cool-winter, high-altitude · about 777 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F / 12°C | 37°F / 3°C | 123 mm |
| Feb | 53°F / 12°C | 37°F / 3°C | 111 mm |
| Mar | 53°F / 12°C | 36°F / 2°C | 110 mm |
| Apr | 54°F / 12°C | 34°F / 1°C | 58 mm |
| May | 54°F / 12°C | 32°F / 0°C | 26 mm |
| Jun | 53°F / 12°C | 30°F / -1°C | 10 mm |
| Jul | 54°F / 12°C | 30°F / -1°C | 10 mm |
| Aug | 54°F / 12°C | 30°F / -1°C | 17 mm |
| Sep | 55°F / 13°C | 32°F / 0°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 56°F / 13°C | 34°F / 1°C | 55 mm |
| Nov | 57°F / 14°C | 36°F / 2°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 55°F / 13°C | 37°F / 3°C | 111 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, Aymara, 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
- La Paz Bolivia Temple — Groundbreaking scheduled (21 November 2026) · ~1 km
- Cochabamba Bolivia Temple — Operating (30 April 2000) · ~234 km
- Arequipa Peru Temple — Operating (15 December 2019) · ~360 km
- Cusco Peru Temple — Site announced (3 April 2022) · ~526 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 2015
Culture & food
- Acclimate to altitude slowly.
- Respect Indigenous traditions.
Foods: Salteñas, Silpancho, Sopa de maní, Api with pastel
Family groups
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources