Solomon Islands Honiara Mission
Mission leaders
Matthew G. and Kimberli Court
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 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, very-wet · about 3542 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 399 mm |
| Feb | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 449 mm |
| Mar | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 393 mm |
| Apr | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 350 mm |
| May | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 251 mm |
| Jun | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 200 mm |
| Jul | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 157 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 185 mm |
| Sep | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 190 mm |
| Oct | 83°F / 28°C | 80°F / 26°C | 212 mm |
| Nov | 83°F / 29°C | 80°F / 26°C | 288 mm |
| Dec | 84°F / 29°C | 80°F / 27°C | 425 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
Solomon Islands Pijin, English
Pijin is an English-based creole used across the Solomon Islands; English is official.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Port Vila Vanuatu Temple — Under construction (8 April 2023) · ~1291 km
The Church in Solomon Islands
- Church Membership
- 3,232
- Congregations
- 10
Practical
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Currency
- SBD
- Country code
- +677
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2026
Culture & food
- Respect village customs and customary land.
Foods: Fish and rice, Taro and cassava, Coconut dishes
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources