Washington Tacoma Mission

Mission leaders

Frank and Nannette Shayne Nolden

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

4007 Bridgeport Way W Ste D, University Place WA 98466-4330, United States

Phone

Not yet verified

Email

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Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026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

Domestic USPS/UPS/FedEx shipping usually works well; many missions prefer packages to the mission office, but ask whether to send to the missionary's apartment instead.

• 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.

Packages, holidays & time zone (interactive) →

Language

English, Spanish

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

• Tacoma Washington Temple — Site announced (2 October 2022) · ~0 km
• Seattle Washington Temple — Operating (November 17, 1980) · ~40 km
• Marysville Washington Temple — Announced (19 April 2026) · ~91 km
• Victoria British Columbia Temple — Under construction (22 August 2026) · ~148 km

The Church in Washington

Church Membership

278,576

Stakes

62

Congregations

473

FamilySearch Centers

97

Temples

4

Missions

7

Newsroom Facts & Statistics

Practical

Time zone

America/Los_Angeles

Currency

USD

Country code

+1

Organized

1 July 1990

Culture & food

• Greet with a handshake and a smile; first names are common.
• Be on time and keep appointments short and friendly.
• Respect "no soliciting" signs and private property.
• Regional cultures differ a lot: rural South, big cities, Mountain West, etc.

Foods: BBQ and regional comfort food, Tex-Mex / Mexican food, Casseroles at ward dinners, Fast food on a budget

Family groups

• Washington Tacoma Mission Moms Group
• Tacoma Mission Moms (LDS) Group
• Tacoma President Kent Bowen 2008-11 Group
• Tacoma Mission 2005-08 President Pearson Group
• Tacoma President Douglas Weaver 2011-14 Group
• Washington Tacoma Mission (Stone) Group
• Our Tacoma Washington Mission Winger’s Group
• Tacoma Missionaries!!! Facebook Group
• Tacoma Mission Missionaries of Spanish Group
• Tacoma Mission 1991-Present Facebook Group
• Tacoma Mission 1995-1998 Facebook Group
• Tacoma Mission Facebook Group
• Tacoma President Allen Years Group
• Tacoma President R. Paul Thompson 1993-96 Group

As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.