Zimbabwe Harare West Mission
Mission leaders
Ben and Deb Hobby
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
- 65 Enterprise Road, Highlands, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- 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: temperate · about 681 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F / 26°C | 62°F / 16°C | 200 mm |
| Feb | 79°F / 26°C | 62°F / 16°C | 133 mm |
| Mar | 79°F / 26°C | 60°F / 15°C | 68 mm |
| Apr | 78°F / 25°C | 56°F / 14°C | 37 mm |
| May | 75°F / 24°C | 51°F / 11°C | 4 mm |
| Jun | 71°F / 22°C | 48°F / 9°C | 2 mm |
| Jul | 71°F / 22°C | 47°F / 8°C | 1 mm |
| Aug | 78°F / 25°C | 51°F / 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sep | 84°F / 29°C | 56°F / 14°C | 1 mm |
| Oct | 86°F / 30°C | 60°F / 16°C | 20 mm |
| Nov | 83°F / 28°C | 62°F / 17°C | 106 mm |
| Dec | 81°F / 27°C | 63°F / 17°C | 148 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, Shona
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) · ~5 km
- Beira Mozambique Temple — Site announced (4 April 2021) · ~458 km
The Church in Zimbabwe
- Official Languages
- English
- Church Membership
- 52,430
- Congregations
- 123 (77 Wards, 46 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Harare
- Currency
- ZWG
- Country code
- +263
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2026
Culture & food
- Greetings are long and respectful.
- Clapping hands softly shows thanks.
Foods: Sadza with relish, Muriwo (greens), Nyama (meat)
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources