Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan West Mission
Mission leaders
Christopher S. and Angelique R. Vore
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- 06 Zone 4c Rue, Thomas Edison, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
- Phone
- +225 05 01 192 167
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Official Church area website official 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: temperate · about 1335 mm of rain a year · wettest months: May, Jun.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 27°C | 52 mm |
| Mar | 82°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 82 mm |
| Apr | 83°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 107 mm |
| May | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 231 mm |
| Jun | 81°F / 27°C | 78°F / 25°C | 332 mm |
| Jul | 78°F / 26°C | 76°F / 24°C | 110 mm |
| Aug | 76°F / 24°C | 75°F / 24°C | 31 mm |
| Sep | 77°F / 25°C | 76°F / 24°C | 49 mm |
| Oct | 80°F / 27°C | 77°F / 25°C | 122 mm |
| Nov | 82°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 123 mm |
| Dec | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 70 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
French
French spelling has many silent final letters. Nasal vowels (on, an, in) are key. Always greet with "Bonjour" before asking anything, and use "vous" (formal you) with adults.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple — Operating (25 May 2025) · ~4 km
- Kumasi Ghana Temple — Under construction (18 October 2025) · ~305 km
- Cape Coast Ghana Temple — Announced (1 October 2023) · ~308 km
- Accra Ghana Temple — Operating (11 January 2004) · ~424 km
The Church in Côte d'Ivoire
- Church Membership
- 17,887,212
- Published Languages
- 188
- Congregations
- 32,046
- Full-Time Teaching Missionaries
- 78,596
- Senior Service Missionaries
- 31,613
- Young Service Missionaries
- 4,518
- Temples
- 383
- Countries Receiving Humanitarian Aid (Since 1985)
- 175
- Universities & Colleges
- 4
- Youth Students Enrollment
- 465,995
- Adult Students Enrollment
- 456,701
- FamilySearch Centers
- 6,463
- Countries with FamilySearch Centers
- 155
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Currency
- XOF
- Country code
- +225
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2014
Culture & food
- Formal greetings in French are expected.
- Use your right hand.
Foods: Attiéké with fish, Alloco, Foutou with sauce
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources