France Lyon Mission

Mission leaders

Adam and Sherianne Schow

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

Lyon Business Centre, 59 rue de l’Abondance, 69003 Lyon, France

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Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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

Packages from outside the EU may incur VAT and handling fees.

• 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

French

French spelling has many silent final letters. Nasal vowels (on, an, in) are key. Always greet with "Bonjour" before asking anything, and use "vous" (formal you) with adults.

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

Nearby temples

• Bern Switzerland Temple — Operating (11 September 1955) · ~244 km
• Milan Italy Temple — Announced (6 October 2024) · ~339 km
• Paris France Temple — Operating (21 May 2017) · ~398 km
• Barcelona Spain Temple — Under construction (19 September 2026) · ~531 km

The Church in France

Official Languages

French

Church Membership

40,546

Congregations

109 (70 Wards, 39 Branches)

Number of Missions

2

Operating Temples

1

Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026

Practical

Time zone

Europe/Paris

Currency

EUR

Country code

+33

U.S. travel advisory

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

Culture & food

• Always say "Bonjour" when entering a shop or home.
• Use "vous" and titles (Monsieur/Madame).
• Meals are long and important.

Foods: Baguettes and croissants, Quiche, Crêpes, Ratatouille

Family groups

• Missionary Friends of Lyon Mission Group
• Lyon Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
• Missionaries of Geneva and Lyon Missions Group
• Mission Francaise de Lyon Facebook Group

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