Canada Edmonton Mission

Mission leaders

Alan and Laura Matheson

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

305-8925 51 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6E 5J3, Canada

Phone

Not yet verified

Email

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Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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

Cross-border packages from the U.S. may incur duties and brokerage fees; USPS (handed to Canada Post) is often cheaper than couriers.

• 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.

Packages, holidays & time zone (interactive) →

Language

English, French

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

• Edmonton Alberta Temple — Operating (11 December 1999) · ~10 km
• Calgary Alberta Temple — Operating (28 October 2012) · ~281 km
• Lethbridge Alberta Temple — Under construction (26 April 2025) · ~430 km
• Cardston Alberta Temple — Operating (26 August 1923) · ~484 km

The Church in Canada

Official Languages

French

Church Membership

211,581

Congregations

501 (359 Wards, 142 Branches)

Number of Missions

6

Operating Temples

9

Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026

Practical

Time zone

America/Edmonton

Currency

CAD

Country code

+1

U.S. travel advisory

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08

Organized

1 July 1998

Culture & food

• Politeness and apologizing are cultural norms.
• Winters are long and cold in most areas: dress in layers.
• In Quebec, greet in French first.

Foods: Poutine, Maple syrup treats, Butter tarts, Tim Hortons coffee shops (choose hot chocolate)

Family groups

• Edmonton Canada Missionary Moms Facebook Group
• Canada Edmonton Mission Moms and Friends Group
• Canada Edmonton Mission Facebook Group
• Canada Edmonton Mission 1 Facebook Group
• Canada Edmonton Mission RM’s Facebook Group

As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.