Ecuador Quito West Mission
Mission leaders
Fernando P. and Janett Del Carpio
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: very-wet, high-altitude · about 5771 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F / 24°C | 67°F / 20°C | 690 mm |
| Feb | 76°F / 25°C | 68°F / 20°C | 620 mm |
| Mar | 77°F / 25°C | 68°F / 20°C | 704 mm |
| Apr | 77°F / 25°C | 68°F / 20°C | 681 mm |
| May | 77°F / 25°C | 68°F / 20°C | 532 mm |
| Jun | 76°F / 24°C | 67°F / 19°C | 419 mm |
| Jul | 76°F / 24°C | 66°F / 19°C | 341 mm |
| Aug | 76°F / 24°C | 65°F / 19°C | 266 mm |
| Sep | 76°F / 24°C | 66°F / 19°C | 265 mm |
| Oct | 76°F / 24°C | 66°F / 19°C | 276 mm |
| Nov | 76°F / 24°C | 66°F / 19°C | 251 mm |
| Dec | 76°F / 24°C | 66°F / 19°C | 483 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
Spanish, Quechua
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
- Quito Ecuador Temple — Operating (20 November 2022) · ~0 km
- Otavalo Ecuador Temple — Site announced (14 May 2026) · ~59 km
- Guayaquil Ecuador Temple — Operating (1 August 1999) · ~266 km
- Cali Colombia Temple — Under construction (1 March 2025) · ~464 km
The Church in Ecuador
- Official Languages
- Spanish
- Church Membership
- 279,046
- Congregations
- 338 (276 Wards, 62 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 7
- Operating Temples
- 2
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Currency
- USD
- Country code
- +593
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2024
Culture & food
- Climate varies by altitude: cool highlands, hot coast.
- Be respectful of Indigenous communities.
Foods: Encebollado, Llapingachos, Ceviche, Fritada
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources