England Leeds Mission
Mission leaders
Jeffrey J. and Deanna Kerr
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
- Lister House, Lister Hill, Horsforth, Leeds, England LS18 5AZ, United Kingdom
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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
Packages from the U.S. may incur VAT plus a handling fee collected on delivery.
- 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: cool-winter · about 1258 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F / 4°C | 31°F / 0°C | 108 mm |
| Feb | 42°F / 5°C | 33°F / 0°C | 114 mm |
| Mar | 45°F / 7°C | 34°F / 1°C | 105 mm |
| Apr | 49°F / 10°C | 36°F / 2°C | 61 mm |
| May | 56°F / 13°C | 42°F / 6°C | 72 mm |
| Jun | 60°F / 16°C | 47°F / 9°C | 101 mm |
| Jul | 63°F / 17°C | 51°F / 10°C | 110 mm |
| Aug | 62°F / 16°C | 51°F / 10°C | 101 mm |
| Sep | 58°F / 14°C | 47°F / 8°C | 102 mm |
| Oct | 51°F / 11°C | 42°F / 6°C | 117 mm |
| Nov | 44°F / 7°C | 36°F / 2°C | 101 mm |
| Dec | 42°F / 5°C | 35°F / 1°C | 115 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
English
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
- Preston England Temple — Operating (7 June 1998) · ~76 km
- Birmingham England Temple — Under construction (22 March 2025) · ~148 km
- Edinburgh Scotland Temple — Announced (7 April 2024) · ~262 km
- London England Temple — Operating (7 September 1958) · ~310 km
The Church in United Kingdom
- Church Membership
- 190,066
- Stakes
- 41
- Congregations
- 298
- FamilySearch Centers
- 121
- Temples
- 2
- Missions
- 6
Practical
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Currency
- GBP
- Country code
- +44
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 27 Mar 1960
Culture & food
- Politeness, queuing, and understatement are valued.
- Tea is a social ritual (missionaries can ask for herbal tea or squash).
- Weather is changeable: bring a good raincoat.
Foods: Fish and chips, Sunday roast, Beans on toast, Scones
Family groups
- England Leeds Mission Moms (LDS) Group
- England Leeds Mission – Stock Years Group
- Leeds Mission- The Lindley Years! Group
- England Leeds Mission – Turvey July 2016-June 2019 Group (276 members)
- England Leeds Mission – Woodward Years Group
- Leeds Mission- David Seamons (1998-01) Group
- Leeds Mission Pilkington Years 2013-16 Group
- England Leeds Mission President Rowe Years
- Leeds Mission- Warren Davis Years Group
- England Leeds Mission — Leavitt Years Group
- England Leeds Mission Facebook Group
- Leeds Mission- Robison and Wigglesworth Group
- England Leeds Mission Lee/Robinson Group
- England Leeds Mission- Bruce Bowen Years Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources