Portugal Lisbon Mission
Mission leaders
Aaron and Genevieve Blackwelder
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
- Apartado 40054, 1500 Lisbon, Portugal
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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 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.
Weather & climate
Profile: temperate · about 670 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan, Mar, Oct, Nov.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F / 15°C | 46°F / 8°C | 70 mm |
| Feb | 62°F / 16°C | 47°F / 9°C | 49 mm |
| Mar | 64°F / 18°C | 49°F / 9°C | 76 mm |
| Apr | 68°F / 20°C | 52°F / 11°C | 68 mm |
| May | 75°F / 24°C | 57°F / 14°C | 38 mm |
| Jun | 79°F / 26°C | 61°F / 16°C | 19 mm |
| Jul | 85°F / 29°C | 64°F / 18°C | 3 mm |
| Aug | 86°F / 30°C | 64°F / 18°C | 2 mm |
| Sep | 81°F / 27°C | 63°F / 17°C | 27 mm |
| Oct | 75°F / 24°C | 59°F / 15°C | 73 mm |
| Nov | 64°F / 18°C | 52°F / 11°C | 74 mm |
| Dec | 60°F / 16°C | 48°F / 9°C | 77 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
Portuguese
Portuguese has nasal vowels (ão, em, im) and many vowel sounds. Brazilian Portuguese is more open and sing-song; European/African Portuguese swallows unstressed vowels. "Você" is the common "you" in Brazil; "o senhor / a senhora" is respectful.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Lisbon Portugal Temple — Operating (15 September 2019) · ~0 km
- Porto Portugal Temple — Announced (6 April 2025) · ~273 km
- Madrid Spain Temple — Operating (19 March 1999) · ~503 km
The Church in Portugal
- Church Membership
- 50,341
- Congregations
- 64 (47 Wards, 17 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Currency
- EUR
- Country code
- +351
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 19 Nov 1974
Culture & food
- European Portuguese sounds different from Brazilian—listen carefully.
- Courtesy and formality are valued.
Foods: Pastéis de nata, Bacalhau, Caldo verde, Francesinha (Porto)
Family groups
- Portugal Lisbon LDS Missionary Parents FB Group
- Portugal Lisbon North Mission Facebook Group
- President Ficklin Portugal Lisbon Mission Group
- Lisbon Mission President & Sister Fluckiger Group
- Portugal Lisbon Mission Facebook Group
- Portugal Lisbon South Mission Facebook Group
- Lisbon Mission… Terry/Torgan Times Group
- Portugal Lisbon Mission (McCook) Facebook Group
- The Portugal Lisbon Mission! Facebook Group
- Lisbon Pres. Pinegar and Bangerter, 1974-78 Group
- Lisbon Mission 1981-1984 (President Hillam) Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources