Paraguay Asunción North Mission
Mission leaders
Daniel T. and Anne Smith
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
- Casilla de Correo 1871, Asuncion 1831, Paraguay
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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 1624 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Nov, Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°F / 34°C | 76°F / 24°C | 140 mm |
| Feb | 91°F / 33°C | 74°F / 24°C | 103 mm |
| Mar | 88°F / 31°C | 72°F / 22°C | 144 mm |
| Apr | 83°F / 28°C | 67°F / 20°C | 153 mm |
| May | 75°F / 24°C | 61°F / 16°C | 126 mm |
| Jun | 73°F / 23°C | 58°F / 14°C | 71 mm |
| Jul | 74°F / 24°C | 57°F / 14°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 79°F / 26°C | 59°F / 15°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 84°F / 29°C | 64°F / 18°C | 80 mm |
| Oct | 86°F / 30°C | 68°F / 20°C | 175 mm |
| Nov | 88°F / 31°C | 69°F / 21°C | 188 mm |
| Dec | 90°F / 32°C | 73°F / 23°C | 161 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, Guaraní
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
- Asunción Paraguay Temple — Operating (19 May 2002) · ~0 km
The Church in Paraguay
- Official Languages
- Spanish
- Church Membership
- 106,345
- Congregations
- 135 (63 Wards, 72 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/Asuncion
- Currency
- PYG
- Country code
- +595
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 1998
Culture & food
- Learning a few Guaraní phrases opens doors.
- Siesta time is respected in the heat.
Foods: Chipa, Sopa paraguaya, Mbejú, Tereré (cold herbal drink)
Family groups
- Paraguay Asuncion North Mission Group
- Asuncion Norte President Anderson 2001-04 Group
- Paraguay Asuncion North Mission / Sparks Era Group
- Exmisioneros Paraguay Asuncion North Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources