Colombia Cali Mission

Mission leaders

Jorge and Maria Teresa Portal

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

Ave 2 Oeste #10-130 Oficina 201, Edificio Tempo – Barrio Santa Rita, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

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Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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

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.

Packages, holidays & time zone (interactive) →

Language

Spanish

Spanish is phonetic: vowels are always a (ah), e (eh), i (ee), o (oh), u (oo). Stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable unless an accent mark says otherwise. Use "usted" (formal you) with adults until invited to use "tú".

Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.

Nearby temples

• Cali Colombia Temple — Under construction (1 March 2025) · ~0 km
• Bogotá Colombia Temple — Operating (24 April 1999) · ~301 km
• Medellín Colombia Temple — Site announced (6 October 2024) · ~330 km
• Otavalo Ecuador Temple — Site announced (14 May 2026) · ~405 km

The Church in Colombia

Official Languages

Spanish

Church Membership

223,090

Congregations

260 (182 Wards, 78 Branches)

Number of Missions

5

Operating Temples

2

Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026

Practical

Time zone

America/Bogota

Currency

COP

Country code

+57

U.S. travel advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of 2026-10-08

Organized

1 July 1975

Culture & food

• Colombians are courteous; greet with a handshake.
• Use "usted" widely.
• Follow mission safety guidance closely.

Foods: Bandeja paisa, Arepas, Ajiaco, Empanadas

Family groups

• Cali Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
• Colombia Cali Mission, Mision Colombia Cali Group
• Mision Colombia Cali – Lo Mejor!!! Facebook Group
• Ex-Misioneros 90-95 (Pres. Chumbita y Ferreira) Group
• Mision Cali Colombia Facebook Group
• Compis Mision Cali Colombia! Facebook Group
• Mision Colombia Cali Facebook Group
• Reunion de la Mision Colombia Cali Facebook Group
• Mision Cali Colombia 2007-2010 Facebook Group
• Mision Cali 1982-3 (Presidente Julio Davila) Group

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