Cape Verde Mindelo Mission
Mission leaders
Chris and Tally Wright
Began service ~July 2026 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2029-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2026 · 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: arid · about 223 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F / 24°C | 70°F / 21°C | 2 mm |
| Feb | 75°F / 24°C | 69°F / 20°C | 4 mm |
| Mar | 75°F / 24°C | 68°F / 20°C | 2 mm |
| Apr | 76°F / 25°C | 70°F / 21°C | 1 mm |
| May | 77°F / 25°C | 71°F / 22°C | 1 mm |
| Jun | 79°F / 26°C | 72°F / 22°C | 2 mm |
| Jul | 80°F / 27°C | 74°F / 23°C | 8 mm |
| Aug | 82°F / 28°C | 76°F / 25°C | 39 mm |
| Sep | 83°F / 28°C | 78°F / 25°C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 83°F / 28°C | 77°F / 25°C | 24 mm |
| Nov | 81°F / 27°C | 75°F / 24°C | 7 mm |
| Dec | 77°F / 25°C | 72°F / 22°C | 6 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
Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole
Portuguese has nasal vowels (ão, em, im) and many vowel sounds. Brazilian Portuguese is more open and sing-song; European/African Portuguese swallows unstressed vowels. "Você" is the common "you" in Brazil; "o senhor / a senhora" is respectful.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Freetown Sierra Leone Temple — Under construction (19 March 2022) · ~1579 km
The Church in Cape Verde
- Official Languages
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Church Membership
- 16,334
- Congregations
- 41 (27 Wards, 14 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 1
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Currency
- CVE
- Country code
- +238
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2026
Culture & food
- Music (morna) and family are central.
- Kriolu is the daily language.
Foods: Cachupa, Grilled fish, Pastel
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources