Tahiti Papeete Mission
Mission leaders
Jay and Katauna Lucas
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
- L'Eglise de Jesus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours B.P. 93, Mission Mormone Papeete, 98714 French Polynesia
- Phone
- +689 689-4043-7459
- 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: very-wet · about 2467 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan, Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F / 28°C | 78°F / 26°C | 330 mm |
| Feb | 82°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 280 mm |
| Mar | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 204 mm |
| Apr | 82°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 255 mm |
| May | 81°F / 27°C | 78°F / 26°C | 140 mm |
| Jun | 80°F / 27°C | 77°F / 25°C | 152 mm |
| Jul | 79°F / 26°C | 76°F / 25°C | 90 mm |
| Aug | 78°F / 26°C | 76°F / 24°C | 81 mm |
| Sep | 78°F / 26°C | 76°F / 24°C | 108 mm |
| Oct | 79°F / 26°C | 76°F / 25°C | 170 mm |
| Nov | 80°F / 27°C | 77°F / 25°C | 209 mm |
| Dec | 81°F / 27°C | 78°F / 26°C | 292 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, Tahitian
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
- Apia Samoa Temple — Operating (5 August 1983) · ~2410 km
The Church in French Polynesia
- Official Languages
- French
- Church Membership
- 30,350
- Congregations
- 94 (74 Wards, 20 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 1
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tahiti
- Currency
- XPF
- Country code
- +689
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 29 Apr 1892
Culture & food
- Greet with a handshake or cheek kiss.
- Island life is relaxed and community-centered.
Foods: Poisson cru, Ma'a Tahiti feasts, Breadfruit
Family groups
- Anciens Missionnaires Papeete Mission Group
- Tahiti Papeete Mission LDS/SDJ Facebook Group
- Tahiti Papeete Mission Facebook Group
- Papeete Mission – President Larson (1981-84) Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources