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Honduras San Pedro Sula East Mission
A Spanish-speaking mission centered in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the country’s primary industrial center.
- Spanish
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2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
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About the mission
Spanish is the main language of the mission and the country. Missionaries will use Spanish in daily conversations, church meetings, and service.
At a glance
- Country
- Honduras
- Main city
- San Pedro Sula, 834,883 people (2023 projection)
- Language
- Spanish
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
- Climate
- Tropical wet and dry, with a dry season from January through May
- Church in Honduras
- 190,310 members, 31 stakes, 244 congregations
A short history of the area
The city declined after Santo Tomás became the official port for Central American exports in 1601. Later, the Interoceanic Railroad connected San Pedro Sula with Puerto Cortés from 1869 to 1874. Growth in the banana trade then helped the city become Honduras’s leading industrial center.
The Church here
- Early 1950sElders Spencer W. Kimball and Marion G. Romney visited Honduras to evaluate prospects for Church work.
- 1952Missionaries arrived in Honduras in December.
- 1953Missionaries baptized the first converts and organized the first congregation in Honduras.
- 1954Missionary work opened in San Pedro Sula on October 4.
- 1955A branch was organized in San Pedro Sula.
- 1961The San Pedro Sula District was organized on June 4.
- 1977The first stake in Honduras was created in San Pedro Sula on April 10.
- 1980The Honduras Mission was created with 6,300 members in the country.
- 1990The Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission was organized on July 1; it was later known as the San Pedro Sula East Mission.
Temples nearby
San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
Dedicated October 13, 2024 · Near San Pedro Sula
Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple
Dedicated March 17, 2013 · About 110 miles from San Pedro Sula
The Book of Mormon here
Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.
Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Before you go
Phrases to learn
- HolaHello
- Buenos díasGood morning
- ¿Cómo está?How are you?
- GraciasThank you
Foods to try
- Baleadas (flour tortillas filled with beans, cheese, and other ingredients)
- Sopa de caracol (conch soup with coconut milk and vegetables)
- Pastelitos de carne (small fried pastries filled with meat)
- Yuca con chicharrón (cassava served with crispy pork)
Fun facts
- San Pedro Sula is the largest city in Central America that is not a capital city.
- The city is home to two football stadiums: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano and Estadio Francisco Morazán.
- San Pedro Sula has been a home venue for Honduras national football team matches since 2009.
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