Mozambique Beira Mission
Mission leaders
Kenneth J. and Sonja D. Firmage
Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- Avenida 24 de Julho, TCO Condominium, Ponta Gea, Beira, Sofala, Mozambique
- Phone
- +258 2030-1440
- 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 1530 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 251 mm |
| Feb | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 26°C | 223 mm |
| Mar | 82°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 201 mm |
| Apr | 80°F / 27°C | 77°F / 25°C | 98 mm |
| May | 78°F / 25°C | 74°F / 23°C | 45 mm |
| Jun | 75°F / 24°C | 71°F / 22°C | 51 mm |
| Jul | 74°F / 23°C | 69°F / 20°C | 45 mm |
| Aug | 74°F / 24°C | 70°F / 21°C | 22 mm |
| Sep | 76°F / 25°C | 73°F / 23°C | 14 mm |
| Oct | 78°F / 26°C | 75°F / 24°C | 45 mm |
| Nov | 80°F / 27°C | 78°F / 25°C | 92 mm |
| Dec | 82°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 199 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
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
- Beira Mozambique Temple — Site announced (4 April 2021) · ~1 km
- Harare Zimbabwe Temple — Operating (1 March 2026) · ~455 km
The Church in Mozambique
- Church Membership
- 39,282
- Stakes
- 10
- Congregations
- 90
- FamilySearch Centers
- 18
- Missions
- 2
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Currency
- MZN
- Country code
- +258
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 13 Aug 2021
Culture & food
- Portuguese plus many local languages (Makhuwa, Sena, Changana).
Foods: Matapa, Piri-piri chicken, Xima, Prawns
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources