Mexico Veracruz Mission
Mission leaders
Allen P. and Julie J. Hilton
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
- Apartado Postal 103, 91700 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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
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: hot-summer · about 1587 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F / 25°C | 67°F / 20°C | 59 mm |
| Feb | 78°F / 26°C | 68°F / 20°C | 36 mm |
| Mar | 82°F / 28°C | 71°F / 22°C | 18 mm |
| Apr | 86°F / 30°C | 74°F / 24°C | 19 mm |
| May | 89°F / 32°C | 78°F / 25°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 87°F / 30°C | 77°F / 25°C | 245 mm |
| Jul | 86°F / 30°C | 76°F / 24°C | 209 mm |
| Aug | 86°F / 30°C | 76°F / 24°C | 220 mm |
| Sep | 85°F / 30°C | 76°F / 24°C | 275 mm |
| Oct | 83°F / 28°C | 75°F / 24°C | 200 mm |
| Nov | 80°F / 27°C | 72°F / 22°C | 94 mm |
| Dec | 78°F / 26°C | 69°F / 20°C | 68 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
- Veracruz Mexico Temple — Operating (9 July 2000) · ~0 km
- Tula Mexico Temple — Announced (2 October 2022) · ~104 km
- San Salvador El Salvador Temple — Operating (21 August 2011) · ~158 km
- Puebla Mexico Temple — Operating (19 May 2024) · ~217 km
The Church in Mexico
- Official Languages
- Spanish
- Church Membership
- 1,572,287
- Congregations
- 1,875 (1,401 Wards, 474 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 34
- Operating Temples
- 14
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Currency
- MXN
- Country code
- +52
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 27 Mar 1963
Culture & food
- Greet everyone in the room; a light handshake or cheek kiss among women is common.
- Use "usted" with older people.
- Family and hospitality are central; accept food graciously.
- Drink only bottled or filtered water.
Foods: Tacos, tamales, and enchiladas, Pozole, Mole, Fresh fruit with chili and lime
Family groups
- Mexico Veracruz Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
- Mision Mexico Veracruz Facebook Group
- Mision Veracruz Pres. Jose Luis Torres Group
- Veracruz Mission 1975-81 Pres. Paredes, Marshall Group
- Veracruz Mission 1984-86 Pres. Lozano, Beecroft Group
- Mision Mexico Veracruz Presidente Lee Thomas Group
- Hermanas de la Mision Mexico Veracruz Facebook Group
- Veracruz Mission; Pres. Hunter & Pres. Mijangos Group
- Mission Veracruz with President Johnson 2005-08 Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources