Puerto Rico San Juan Mission
Mission leaders
Paul D. and Janelle F. Hernandez
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
- Urb. Jardines de Caparra, #500 Calle Marginal Norte, Bayamon PR 00959, Puerto Rico
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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
U.S. domestic shipping (USPS, UPS, FedEx) works; no customs from the U.S. mainland.
- 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 · about 1366 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F / 27°C | 71°F / 22°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 80°F / 27°C | 71°F / 22°C | 70 mm |
| Mar | 81°F / 27°C | 71°F / 22°C | 74 mm |
| Apr | 82°F / 28°C | 72°F / 22°C | 102 mm |
| May | 83°F / 29°C | 74°F / 24°C | 120 mm |
| Jun | 85°F / 29°C | 76°F / 24°C | 105 mm |
| Jul | 85°F / 29°C | 76°F / 24°C | 140 mm |
| Aug | 85°F / 30°C | 76°F / 25°C | 141 mm |
| Sep | 86°F / 30°C | 76°F / 25°C | 204 mm |
| Oct | 85°F / 29°C | 76°F / 24°C | 164 mm |
| Nov | 83°F / 28°C | 74°F / 23°C | 155 mm |
| Dec | 82°F / 28°C | 73°F / 23°C | 67 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, English
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
- Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple — Operating (17 September 2000) · ~484 km
The Church in Puerto Rico
- Church Membership
- 26,947
- Congregations
- 38 (27 Wards, 11 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 1
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/Puerto_Rico
- Currency
- USD
- Country code
- +1
- Organized
- 1 July 1979
Culture & food
- Spanish is the everyday language in most homes.
- Family gatherings are big and lively.
Foods: Mofongo, Arroz con gandules, Pasteles, Tostones
Family groups
- San Juan Mission/La Mision de San Juan Group
- San Juan West Mission 2007-10 Group
- Puerto Rico San Juan Mission 1984-87 Group
- Puerto Rico San Juan East Mission Group
- San Juan Mission Pres. Dyer and Nieves Group
- Puerto Rico San Juan Mission Group
- San Juan East Mission 2007-10 Group
- San Juan LDS Mission 1980-83 Group
- Puerto Rico San Juan Mission Facebook Group
- San Juan West Mission Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources