Barbados Bridgetown Mission
Mission leaders
Kent G. and Gabriella M. Burnham
Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- Trident Insurance Financial Centre, Highway 7, Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados BB15154
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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: tropical · about 973 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Aug, Oct, Nov.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F / 27°C | 78°F / 25°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 80°F / 27°C | 77°F / 25°C | 23 mm |
| Mar | 80°F / 27°C | 78°F / 25°C | 28 mm |
| Apr | 81°F / 27°C | 78°F / 26°C | 25 mm |
| May | 82°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 103 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 133 mm |
| Sep | 84°F / 29°C | 81°F / 27°C | 132 mm |
| Oct | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 139 mm |
| Nov | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 123 mm |
| Dec | 82°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 61 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
English
English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Caracas Venezuela Temple — Operating (20 August 2000) · ~842 km
The Church in Barbados
- Official Languages
- English
- Church Membership
- 1,082
- Congregations
- 3 (0 Wards, 3 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 1
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/Barbados
- Currency
- BBD
- Country code
- +1
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 20 June 1983
Culture & food
- Greetings and courtesy are very important.
- Islands each have their own culture.
Foods: Cou-cou and flying fish, Fish cakes, Macaroni pie
Family groups
- West Indies Mission Moms (LDS) Group
- West Indies Mission (LDS) Facebook Group
- West Indies Mission Robison 2006-09 Group
- Barbados Bridgetown Mission Group
- “Sunshine in Our Souls” West Indies Group
- West Indies RMs 2012-15 Daniel S. Mehr Group
- Mission West Indies 1984-1988 Facebook Group
- West Indies- President Mason, Van Noy Group
- European RM’s West Indies and Suriname Group
- West Indies Mission Provo/SLC Area RMs Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources