Senegal Dakar Mission
Mission leaders
David James and Staccie Williams
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
- GY-116, Dakar, Region de Dakar, Senegal
- Phone
- +221 33 825 63 64
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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, arid · about 366 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Aug, Sep.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°F / 31°C | 65°F / 19°C | 1 mm |
| Feb | 87°F / 30°C | 66°F / 19°C | 0 mm |
| Mar | 84°F / 29°C | 65°F / 18°C | 0 mm |
| Apr | 84°F / 29°C | 66°F / 19°C | 0 mm |
| May | 83°F / 28°C | 68°F / 20°C | 1 mm |
| Jun | 86°F / 30°C | 72°F / 22°C | 6 mm |
| Jul | 87°F / 30°C | 76°F / 24°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 86°F / 30°C | 77°F / 25°C | 132 mm |
| Sep | 87°F / 31°C | 77°F / 25°C | 114 mm |
| Oct | 90°F / 32°C | 77°F / 25°C | 19 mm |
| Nov | 90°F / 32°C | 72°F / 22°C | 1 mm |
| Dec | 88°F / 31°C | 67°F / 20°C | 2 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
French, Wolof
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
- Freetown Sierra Leone Temple — Under construction (19 March 2022) · ~829 km
The Church in Senegal
- Official Languages
- French
- Church Membership
- 338
- Congregations
- 5 (0 Wards, 5 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 0
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar
- Currency
- XOF
- Country code
- +221
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2026
Culture & food
- Respect Islamic customs; dress modestly.
- Use your right hand.
Foods: Thiéboudienne, Yassa chicken, Mafé
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources