Sierra Leone Bo Mission
Mission leaders
Scott L and Kathy Wyatt
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 and phone: Not yet verified. Use the address in your call packet or the Missionary Portal. 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, very-wet · about 3174 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93°F / 34°C | 72°F / 22°C | 10 mm |
| Feb | 96°F / 36°C | 73°F / 23°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 95°F / 35°C | 75°F / 24°C | 60 mm |
| Apr | 92°F / 33°C | 75°F / 24°C | 122 mm |
| May | 88°F / 31°C | 75°F / 24°C | 261 mm |
| Jun | 85°F / 29°C | 73°F / 23°C | 411 mm |
| Jul | 82°F / 28°C | 72°F / 22°C | 530 mm |
| Aug | 82°F / 28°C | 72°F / 22°C | 567 mm |
| Sep | 83°F / 28°C | 72°F / 22°C | 546 mm |
| Oct | 85°F / 29°C | 73°F / 23°C | 326 mm |
| Nov | 87°F / 30°C | 73°F / 23°C | 136 mm |
| Dec | 89°F / 32°C | 72°F / 22°C | 34 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, Krio
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
- Freetown Sierra Leone Temple — Under construction (19 March 2022) · ~175 km
- Monrovia Liberia Temple — Announced (3 October 2021) · ~212 km
The Church in Sierra Leone
- Official Languages
- English
- Church Membership
- 41,775
- Congregations
- 118 (78 Wards, 40 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Freetown
- Currency
- SLE
- Country code
- +232
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2024
Culture & food
- Greetings are important; ask after family.
Foods: Cassava leaves with rice, Groundnut stew, Jollof
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources