Russia Moscow Mission
Mission leaders
Vladimir N. and Anna Astashov
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
- Muravskaya St, 1 D, Floor 3, Moscow, Moscow 125310, Russia
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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
International mail to Russia can be slow and unpredictable; 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: cold-winter · about 682 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Oct.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F / -4°C | 15°F / -9°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 27°F / -3°C | 17°F / -8°C | 39 mm |
| Mar | 37°F / 3°C | 22°F / -5°C | 38 mm |
| Apr | 52°F / 11°C | 34°F / 1°C | 53 mm |
| May | 63°F / 17°C | 44°F / 7°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 72°F / 22°C | 53°F / 12°C | 69 mm |
| Jul | 75°F / 24°C | 58°F / 15°C | 85 mm |
| Aug | 73°F / 23°C | 56°F / 13°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 62°F / 17°C | 47°F / 8°C | 46 mm |
| Oct | 49°F / 9°C | 38°F / 3°C | 65 mm |
| Nov | 35°F / 2°C | 28°F / -2°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 28°F / -2°C | 20°F / -6°C | 60 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
Russian
Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet (learn it first, it pays off fast). Stress is unpredictable and unstressed "o" sounds like "a". Use "Вы" (formal you) with adults.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Kyiv Ukraine Temple — Operating (29 August 2010) · ~755 km
The Church in Russia
- Church Membership
- 18,306
- Stakes
- 2
- Congregations
- 51
- Missions
- 3
Practical
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Currency
- RUB
- Country code
- +7
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 4: Do Not Travel as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 1990
Culture & food
- Bring a small gift when visiting.
- Remove shoes indoors.
- Follow mission safety and legal guidance carefully.
Foods: Borscht, Pelmeni, Blini, Pirozhki
Family groups
- Moms- Rostov, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara Group
- Moscow Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
- Moscow West Mission Moms (LDS) Group
- Russia Moscow South Mission 2000-03 Group
- Russia Moscow Mission Rendezvous Facebook Group
- Moscow Mission 2013-16 (Pres. & Sis. Borders) Group
- Moscow Mission 2001-04 Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources