Ethiopia Addis Ababa Mission

Mission leaders

Alexander and Phyllis Tandoh

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

House No. 162, Megenagna, Bole Sub-city, Woreda 05, Addis-Abeba, Ethiopia

Phone

+251 91-140-6462

Email

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.

Packages, holidays & time zone (interactive) →

Language

Amharic, English

Amharic uses the Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script. Ethiopia has its own calendar (about 7–8 years behind the Gregorian) and 12-hour clock starting at dawn.

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

Nearby temples

• Nairobi Kenya Temple — Operating (18 May 2025) · ~1167 km

The Church in Ethiopia

Church Membership

2,626

Congregations

10

FamilySearch Centers

2

Missions

1

Newsroom Facts & Statistics

Practical

Time zone

Africa/Addis_Ababa

Currency

ETB

Country code

+251

U.S. travel advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of 2026-10-08

Organized

1 July 2020

Culture & food

• Food is shared from a common plate (injera).
• Respect fasting traditions.

Foods: Injera with wat, Shiro, Tibs