Uganda Kampala East Mission
Mission leaders
Lauriano P. Balilemwa and Happiness Kagemulo
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
- 7 Portbell Road 7 Old Port Bell Rd, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
- 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- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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
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: very-wet · about 2109 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Apr.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F / 19°C | 60°F / 16°C | 132 mm |
| Feb | 67°F / 20°C | 61°F / 16°C | 119 mm |
| Mar | 66°F / 19°C | 60°F / 16°C | 203 mm |
| Apr | 65°F / 18°C | 59°F / 15°C | 337 mm |
| May | 65°F / 18°C | 59°F / 15°C | 244 mm |
| Jun | 64°F / 18°C | 59°F / 15°C | 122 mm |
| Jul | 64°F / 18°C | 58°F / 15°C | 89 mm |
| Aug | 64°F / 18°C | 58°F / 14°C | 112 mm |
| Sep | 65°F / 18°C | 58°F / 15°C | 140 mm |
| Oct | 65°F / 18°C | 59°F / 15°C | 176 mm |
| Nov | 65°F / 18°C | 58°F / 15°C | 255 mm |
| Dec | 65°F / 18°C | 59°F / 15°C | 198 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, Luganda, Swahili
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
- Kampala Uganda Temple — Announced (6 October 2024) · ~0 km
- Nairobi Kenya Temple — Operating (18 May 2025) · ~511 km
The Church in Uganda
- Official Languages
- Swahili
- Church Membership
- 26,304
- Congregations
- 62 (26 Wards, 36 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 1
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- Currency
- UGX
- Country code
- +256
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 4: Do Not Travel as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2026
Culture & food
- Greetings can be long; kneeling to elders is traditional in some areas.
Foods: Matoke, Rolex (chapati egg roll), Posho and beans
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources