Venezuela Valencia Mission
Mission leaders
Josue and Mary Carmen Diaz
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
- Calle 137, Centro Comercial Imperial 2, Urb. Comoruco Sector Los Sauces, Piso, 1 Oficina 1-7, Valencia 02001, Carabobo, Venezuela
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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
Mail and package delivery can be very unreliable; check with the mission office before sending anything.
- 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 1448 mm of rain a year · wettest months: May, Jun, Jul.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°F / 31°C | 68°F / 20°C | 18 mm |
| Feb | 89°F / 32°C | 68°F / 20°C | 16 mm |
| Mar | 90°F / 32°C | 69°F / 21°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 88°F / 31°C | 71°F / 22°C | 117 mm |
| May | 85°F / 30°C | 71°F / 22°C | 191 mm |
| Jun | 83°F / 28°C | 69°F / 21°C | 204 mm |
| Jul | 83°F / 28°C | 69°F / 20°C | 212 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 28°C | 69°F / 21°C | 165 mm |
| Sep | 84°F / 29°C | 69°F / 21°C | 161 mm |
| Oct | 85°F / 29°C | 70°F / 21°C | 150 mm |
| Nov | 85°F / 29°C | 69°F / 21°C | 116 mm |
| Dec | 85°F / 30°C | 68°F / 20°C | 38 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
Spanish
Spanish is phonetic: vowels are always a (ah), e (eh), i (ee), o (oh), u (oo). Stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable unless an accent mark says otherwise. Use "usted" (formal you) with adults until invited to use "tú".
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Caracas Venezuela Temple — Operating (20 August 2000) · ~128 km
- Maracaibo Venezuela Temple — Announced (7 April 2024) · ~398 km
The Church in Venezuela
- Official Languages
- Spanish
- Church Membership
- 179,389
- Congregations
- 235 (176 Wards, 59 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 4
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Currency
- VES
- Country code
- +58
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 1991
Culture & food
- Families are close-knit and hospitable.
- Follow mission safety guidance closely.
Foods: Arepas, Pabellón criollo, Cachapas, Hallacas (Christmas)
Family groups
- Mision Venezuela Valencia Group
- Mision Venezuela Valencia 2006-2010 Group
- Mision Valencia de Siempre Facebook Group
- Valencia Mission…The True Mission.. Group
- Mision Valencia 2000-2006 Facebook Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources