Finland Helsinki Mission

Mission leaders

Bert T. and Gigi Dover

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

Neitsytpolku 3 A 4, FI-00140 Helsinki, Finland

Phone

Not yet verified

Email

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Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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

Packages from outside the EU may incur VAT and fees.

• 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.

Packages, holidays & time zone (interactive) →

Language

Finnish

Finnish is phonetic with stress always on the first syllable; double letters are held longer. Finns value quiet, sincerity, and personal space.

Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.

Nearby temples

• Helsinki Finland Temple — Operating (22 October 2006) · ~0 km
• Stockholm Sweden Temple — Closed for renovation (2 July 1985) · ~401 km
• Stockholm Sweden Temple — Closed for renovation (2 July 1985) · ~401 km

The Church in Finland

Official Languages

Finnish

Church Membership

5,024

Congregations

29 (18 Wards, 11 Branches)

Number of Missions

1

Operating Temples

1

Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026

Practical

Time zone

Europe/Helsinki

Currency

EUR

Country code

+358

U.S. travel advisory

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08

Organized

1 Sep 1947

Culture & food

• Silence is comfortable; don't over-talk.
• Be punctual.

Foods: Karelian pies, Salmon soup, Rye bread, Cinnamon buns (korvapuusti)

Family groups

• Finland Helsinki East Mission Facebook Group
• Called to Serve in the Finland Helsinki Mission Group
• Finland Helsinki Mission Facebook Group

As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.