Cambodia Phnom Penh West Mission
Mission leaders
David B. J. and Marsha Hoare
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 and phone: Not yet verified. Use the address in your call packet or the Missionary Portal. 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, hot-summer, very-wet · about 2041 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°F / 32°C | 73°F / 23°C | 17 mm |
| Feb | 92°F / 34°C | 74°F / 23°C | 16 mm |
| Mar | 94°F / 35°C | 77°F / 25°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 94°F / 35°C | 79°F / 26°C | 103 mm |
| May | 92°F / 34°C | 79°F / 26°C | 200 mm |
| Jun | 91°F / 33°C | 78°F / 26°C | 170 mm |
| Jul | 90°F / 32°C | 78°F / 25°C | 244 mm |
| Aug | 90°F / 32°C | 78°F / 25°C | 244 mm |
| Sep | 88°F / 31°C | 77°F / 25°C | 377 mm |
| Oct | 88°F / 31°C | 76°F / 24°C | 294 mm |
| Nov | 88°F / 31°C | 75°F / 24°C | 151 mm |
| Dec | 88°F / 31°C | 73°F / 23°C | 32 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
Khmer
Khmer has its own script and is not tonal. The "sampeah" (palms together, slight bow) is the traditional greeting.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple — Operating (30 August 2026) · ~1 km
- Bangkok Thailand Temple — Operating (22 October 2023) · ~538 km
The Church in Cambodia
- Church Membership
- 18,070
- Stakes
- 2
- Congregations
- 30
- FamilySearch Centers
- 12
- Missions
- 2
Practical
- Time zone
- Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Currency
- KHR
- Country code
- +855
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 1997
Culture & food
- Use the sampeah greeting.
- Remove shoes before entering homes.
Foods: Amok, Lok lak, Rice with everything
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources