El Salvador Santa Ana Mission
Mission leaders
Todd and Tami Mickelsen
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
- Apartado Postal #81 Correos Multiplaza, S.S., San Salvador, El Salvador, C. A., 503-2486-6600
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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.
Weather & climate
Profile: tropical, hot-summer · about 1701 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jun, Sep.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°F / 31°C | 66°F / 19°C | 5 mm |
| Feb | 88°F / 31°C | 66°F / 19°C | 9 mm |
| Mar | 90°F / 32°C | 68°F / 20°C | 17 mm |
| Apr | 89°F / 32°C | 69°F / 21°C | 60 mm |
| May | 86°F / 30°C | 70°F / 21°C | 188 mm |
| Jun | 82°F / 28°C | 69°F / 21°C | 377 mm |
| Jul | 86°F / 30°C | 69°F / 21°C | 175 mm |
| Aug | 85°F / 29°C | 69°F / 20°C | 218 mm |
| Sep | 83°F / 28°C | 68°F / 20°C | 317 mm |
| Oct | 82°F / 28°C | 68°F / 20°C | 248 mm |
| Nov | 84°F / 29°C | 67°F / 19°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 86°F / 30°C | 66°F / 19°C | 14 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
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
- Santa Ana El Salvador Temple — Announced (6 October 2024) · ~0 km
- Guatemala City Guatemala Temple — Operating (14 December 1984) · ~126 km
- Cobán Guatemala Temple — Operating (9 June 2024) · ~187 km
- Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple — Operating (11 December 2011) · ~232 km
The Church in El Salvador
- Official Languages
- Spanish
- Church Membership
- 132,399
- Congregations
- 154 (126 Wards, 28 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 3
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- America/El_Salvador
- Currency
- USD
- Country code
- +503
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
Culture & food
- Salvadorans are known as hardworking and friendly.
- Follow mission safety guidance closely.
Foods: Pupusas with curtido, Yuca frita, Tamales, Horchata
Family groups
- Santa Ana/Belize Mission Moms (LDS) Group
- Mision El Salvador Santa Ana/Belice 2011-14 Group
- Mision El Salvador Santa Ana Group
- El Salvador Santa Ana Mission Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources