Missão Brasil Goiânia
Here are free resources about the Brazil Goiania Mission:
Aqui estão alguns recursos gratuitos sobre a Missão Brasil Goiânia:
- Mission address and phone number
- Mission map
- Missionary blogs
- Facebook groups
- LDS Mission t-shirts and gifts
- List of past mission presidents
- Cultural articles written by returned missionaries
- Survey with RMs
*Other Mission Pages: Brazil LDS Missions.
Brazil Goiania Mission Address
Here’s a recent address for the Goiania Mission. We try our best to keep this information up to date, but it’s a good idea to double check the mission address with several sources, including your mission packet or the mission office.
Brazil Goiania Mission
Rua 18, 110, Salas 1105 a 1107
Ed Business Center, Setor Oeste
74120-080 Goiania – GO
Brazil
Phone Number: 55-62-3531-3201
Mission President: President Francisco Bührer
Brazil Goiania Mission Map
Here’s a link to the mission map for the Brazil Goiania Mission (LDS). To access the official, up-to-date LDS.org map for the Goiania Mission, simply
Brazil Goiania Missionary Blogs
Here’s a list of LDS missionary blogs for the Goiania Mission. This list includes the missionary’s name, URL and when their blog was updated.
*Download free app for LDS missionaries learning Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil Goiania Mission Groups
Here are Brazil Goiania Mission Groups- for LDS missionary moms, returned missionaries, mission presidents and other alumni of the Goiania Mission.
- Eu Servi na Missao Goiania Facebook Group (528 members)
- Brazil Goiania Mission Facebook Group (468 members)
- Missao Brasil Goiania – Pres. Barbour Group (326 members)
- Missao Goiania (2010-13, Presidente Prieto) Group (229 members)
- Missao Goiania – Pres. Casado Group (183 members)
- Goiania Mission – President & Sister Casado Group (46 members)
- Goiania Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group (12 members)
Brazil Goiania Mission T-Shirts
Here are T-shirts for the Brazil Goiania Mission!
Shirt designs include Brazil Goiania Mission logo/emblem shirts and Called to Serve shirts. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. LDS Mission shirts come in all sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, up to 4XL. The mission designs are printed on white shirts and are shipped to you.
*Simply click on a shirt design to view the details and submit an order. The designs on mission t-shirts may also be printed on other LDS mission gifts, including: Brazil Goiania missionary aprons, Christmas stockings, ties, pillow cases, teddy bears and Christmas ornaments.
*Click here to browse Goiania Mission gifts
*Click here to see our new shirt design for the Brazil Goiania Mission:
Brazil Goiania Mission Presidents
Here’s a list of current and past Mission Presidents of the Goiania LDS Mission.
- 2016-2019, Francisco Bührer
- 2013-2016, David Kuceki
- 2010-2013, Ramon C. Prieto
- 2004-2007, Platt
- 2001-2004, Aledir Paganelli
- 1998-2001, Antonio Rodrigues Casado
Brazil LDS Statistics (2016)
- Church Membership: 1,326,738
- Missions: 34
- Temples: 6
- Congregations: 2,038
- Family History Centers: 341
Helpful Articles about Brazil
Brazil Goiania Missionary Survey
Here are survey responses from Brazil Goiania RMs, to give you a snapshot into what it’s like to live in the mission.
When did you serve?
- 2013-2015 (Juan)
- 2001-2003 (Dustin)
- 2000-2002 (Christopher)
Which areas did you serve in?
- Goiânia, Aparecida de Goiânia, Anápolis, Uberlândia and Patos de Minas (my favorite, and the hardest). (Juan)
- Barra Do Garcas, Goiania, Uberlandia. (Dustin)
- Annapolis, Goais, Uberaba, and Unerlandia. (Christopher)
What were some favorite foods?
- Rice and Beans (not my favorite, but the local’s). (Juan)
- Acai, acerola, maracuja, goiabada with creme de leite, churrasco. (Dustin)
- Galinhada (saffron rice w/ chicken & vegetables), Fejoada (pork stew), Beef – Goais / MInas Gerais is the beef capitol of Brasil… I got home and became a vegetarian for six months because I had eaten so much beef… (Christopher)
What was a funny experience?
- Everything is funny in Goiânia, if nothing funny happens during the day, something’s wrong…(Juan)
- Learning the language, and trying to convey messages using gestures because you hadn’t learned that word yet… You’ll never forget the day you realize you’re fluent… You will respond naturally to something in Portuguese when you would have normally responded in English. (Christopher)
What was a crazy experience?
- One night street lights went off around 21 h and we where far away from home in a dangerous neighborhood, yet nothing happened (it doesn’t mean it wasn’t dangerous). (Juan)
- One sister had me kill the chicken we ate for lunch… Never done that before.. (Christopher)
What was a spiritual experience?
- My companion and I were having trouble finding new investigators, so we prayed and worked harder until one day when my companion prayed saying: “show us the the power of the Priesthood”, right after the amen the cell phone rang and it was a woman asking for a blessing for her non member daughter. (Juan)
- Every day, serving the people of Brasil and realizing how many were prepared for the gospel. One investigator- lived directly across the street from the church for over 10 years, he told us we were the first ones to invite him to church. He came and was soon baptized after he gained a testimony of the gospel. (Christopher)
What are some interesting facts about the Goiania Mission?
- It’s extremely hot (ok, not interesting, but good to know) and the locals believe everyone from United States is German… hahaha (seriously) (Juan)
- We walked everywhere, EVERYWHERE! My first area was two miles away from where we lived and we walked to it every day. I don’t know if missionaries have bikes there now, but I was amazed how far we would walk on any given day. (Christopher)
What was the weather like?
- As I said, extremely hot, yet, a lot of rain (storm-like in some cities). (Juan)
- Hot and wet. (Dustin)
- 80% hot… There were times my shoe soles would melt into the asphalt. 20% mild I don’t think it got very cold, we could almost always wear short sleeve shirts.. (Christopher)
Any things you really like about the area/people?
- People are very receptive, even when they all have their own religion (I mean, they sometimes believe prophets or something) but they listen to you and that’s the only thing you need to let the Spirit guide them, and because of that you can have many miracles. (Juan)
- The people were genuinely humble, and friendly! It seemed like everyone talked in hushed voices – you had to listen closely. (Christopher)
Any packing/clothing advice?
- I’ve seen some North American missionaries arrive at Goiânia with huge batteries to recharge their stuff believing there was no electricity in that particular place… don’t do that, it’s not a Jungle, I know the internet says it’s a Jungle, but it’s not. (Juan)
- I received very few packages, my parents would put money in a debit account and I could use the card for normal transactions. Be prepared to replace your shoes regularly. (Christopher)
What blessings did you receive from serving a mission?
- I can not count them or even realize which blessings came from mission, but considering my actual life, I could say that every single thing that’s happening to me is because of serving a mission. (Juan)
- Too many to count! The best blessing I received is a stronger testimony of the Savior, and the restoration of the gospel. Every day I think about my time spent in Brazil and the people I met and served. (Christopher)
What are some skills you gained?
- Better “speaking” abilities, fast memory, prolonged memory, bring order to the chaos, among many others…(Juan)
- Learn how to live in less than minimal conditions and live with people that are hard to love. (Dustin)
- The ability to listen / converse. Hard work – there will be hard weeks when you are frustrated and nothing seems to go right, but later in life you can draw strength on those experiences and realize you can still press forward. (Christopher)
What do you wish you knew/did at the beginning of your mission?
- The lessons and the basics about the language. The seminary scriptures as well. (Juan)
- Numbers don’t matter. (Dustin)
- Write in my journal more. Spend more time writing about things I was thankful for on my mission. (Christopher)
Any advice/testimony for pre-missionaries going to Goiania?
- It will be wonderful, but it doesn’t mean it won’t be hard, just be obedient to your leaders and trust the Lord, then everything will come as falling directly from Heaven. (Juan)
- Know that showing love to the people and working for them is more important than the number of people that get baptized. (Dustin)
- Read the Book of Mormon and pray to gain a testimony, if you come out with a strong testimony, you will be able to help others gain a stronger testimony. (Christopher)
What was a funny language mistake?
- Well, the words for “carrot” and “lady” have very similar sounds on Portuguese, don’t mix them up, seriously, you don’t to know how long they can laugh at you… hahahaha. (Juan)
- We asked a lady if she was married. She said is a viuva (widow). My companion didn’t know what the word meant, so he just nodded and said “que otimo” which basically means great. (Dustin)