Dominican Republic Santiago Mission

Mission leaders

Dave and Jennie Brueck

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

Ave. Estrella Sadhalá, Plaza Alejo 2-B, Santiago, Dominican Republic

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Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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

• Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple — Operating (17 September 2000) · ~50 km
• Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple — Operating (1 September 2019) · ~200 km

The Church in Dominican Republic

Official Languages

Spanish

Church Membership

156,358

Congregations

203 (145 Wards, 58 Branches)

Number of Missions

4

Operating Temples

1

Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026

Practical

Time zone

America/Santo_Domingo

Currency

DOP

Country code

+1

U.S. travel advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08

Culture & food

• Dominicans are warm, loud, and expressive—join in!
• Dress neatly; appearance matters.

Foods: La bandera (rice, beans, meat), Mangú, Sancocho, Tostones

Family groups

• Dominican Republic Santiago Mission Group
• Dominican Republic Santiago Mission 2003-06 Group
• Santiago Mission “President Douglas” Group
• Misioneros Regresados Santiago Group
• La Republica Dominicana: Mision Santiago Group
• Dominican Republic Santiago Mission early 90s Group

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