Côte d'Ivoire Daloa Mission
Mission leaders
Benjamin W. and Emily LeSueur
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
- Daloa, District du Sassandra-Marahoue, Côte d'Ivoire
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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: tropical, hot-summer · about 1296 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jun, Sep, Oct.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93°F / 34°C | 70°F / 21°C | 8 mm |
| Feb | 95°F / 35°C | 73°F / 23°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 92°F / 34°C | 74°F / 24°C | 105 mm |
| Apr | 91°F / 33°C | 74°F / 24°C | 102 mm |
| May | 89°F / 32°C | 74°F / 23°C | 131 mm |
| Jun | 86°F / 30°C | 72°F / 22°C | 212 mm |
| Jul | 84°F / 29°C | 71°F / 22°C | 137 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 29°C | 71°F / 22°C | 188 mm |
| Sep | 84°F / 29°C | 72°F / 22°C | 237 mm |
| Oct | 85°F / 30°C | 72°F / 22°C | 159 mm |
| Nov | 87°F / 31°C | 72°F / 22°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 90°F / 32°C | 71°F / 21°C | 15 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) · ~320 km
- Monrovia Liberia Temple — Announced (3 October 2021) · ~484 km
- Kumasi Ghana Temple — Under construction (18 October 2025) · ~534 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 2026
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