Baltic Mission
Mission leaders
Douglas C. and Carrie Derrick
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
- Cesu iela 31-2K2, Riga LV-1012, Latvia
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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
Packages from outside the EU may incur VAT and fees.
- 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: cool-winter · about 823 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jul, Aug.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F / 0°C | 26°F / -4°C | 55 mm |
| Feb | 35°F / 1°C | 27°F / -3°C | 46 mm |
| Mar | 42°F / 5°C | 30°F / -1°C | 38 mm |
| Apr | 50°F / 10°C | 37°F / 3°C | 43 mm |
| May | 60°F / 16°C | 46°F / 8°C | 51 mm |
| Jun | 69°F / 21°C | 56°F / 13°C | 75 mm |
| Jul | 71°F / 22°C | 59°F / 15°C | 95 mm |
| Aug | 71°F / 22°C | 58°F / 14°C | 94 mm |
| Sep | 64°F / 18°C | 52°F / 11°C | 66 mm |
| Oct | 52°F / 11°C | 43°F / 6°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 42°F / 6°C | 36°F / 2°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 36°F / 2°C | 30°F / -1°C | 52 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
Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Russian
Latvian stress is on the first syllable; macrons (ā, ē) lengthen vowels.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Helsinki Finland Temple — Operating (22 October 2006) · ~362 km
- Stockholm Sweden Temple — Closed for renovation (2 July 1985) · ~428 km
- Stockholm Sweden Temple — Closed for renovation (2 July 1985) · ~428 km
The Church in Latvia
- Official Languages
- Latvian
- Church Membership
- 1,281
- Congregations
- 4 (0 Wards, 4 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 1
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Europe/Riga
- Currency
- EUR
- Country code
- +371
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 1993
Culture & food
- People can be reserved at first; sincerity matters.
- Winters are dark and cold.
Foods: Rye bread, Grey peas with bacon, Cold beet soup (šaltibarščiai)
Family groups
- Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic States Mission Moms (LDS) Group
- The Mighty Baltic Mission Facebook Group
- Baltic Mission Facebook Group
- LDS Baltic Mission Facebook Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources