Zambia Lusaka Mission
Mission leaders
Brian L. and Sonia Olmstead
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- Plot No. 14038, Katima Mulilo Road, Olympia Park, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia
- Phone
- +260 9-7336-9895
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Official Church area website official 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: hot-summer · about 777 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F / 26°C | 65°F / 19°C | 262 mm |
| Feb | 80°F / 27°C | 66°F / 19°C | 167 mm |
| Mar | 80°F / 27°C | 64°F / 18°C | 89 mm |
| Apr | 80°F / 27°C | 62°F / 16°C | 22 mm |
| May | 79°F / 26°C | 57°F / 14°C | 4 mm |
| Jun | 75°F / 24°C | 53°F / 12°C | 0 mm |
| Jul | 75°F / 24°C | 53°F / 11°C | 1 mm |
| Aug | 81°F / 27°C | 57°F / 14°C | 0 mm |
| Sep | 88°F / 31°C | 64°F / 18°C | 0 mm |
| Oct | 91°F / 33°C | 68°F / 20°C | 10 mm |
| Nov | 88°F / 31°C | 68°F / 20°C | 91 mm |
| Dec | 83°F / 29°C | 67°F / 19°C | 168 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, Bemba, Chichewa
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
- Harare Zimbabwe Temple — Operating (1 March 2026) · ~399 km
The Church in Zambia
- Official Languages
- English
- Church Membership
- 7,823
- Congregations
- 20 (6 Wards, 14 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 1
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Currency
- ZMW
- Country code
- +260
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 30 June 2011
Culture & food
- Greet elders respectfully; a slight bow or curtsy is polite.
Foods: Nshima, Ifisashi, Kapenta
Family groups
- Zambia Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
- The Great Zambia Lusaka Mission Group
- Zambia Lusaka Mission Facebook Group
- Padovich’s Zambia Lusaka Missionaries Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources