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Mission Boundaries

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Barryd
New Member
#1
Is there any way i can get the boudaries of the missions in Peru?
kd7mha
Member
#2
barryd wrote:Is there any way i can get the boudaries of the missions in Peru?

1. goto maps.lds.org and login
2. open the map legend and make sure the checkbox next to Missions is selected
3. move to desired location on the map by doing a search or moving the map with the map controls


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aebrown
Community Administrator
#3
kd7mha wrote:[Note: for new topics you should start a new thread]

So true. I moved the original post and response to a new thread.
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jkcook
New Member
#4
Fun! BTW, it told me you had to be signed in to see boundaries. I enjoy being here in SLC and having fast internet and seeing all the meetinghouses or all the temples or whatever just pop up. Nothing like our 448 kbps at home.
bemine
New Member
#5

mission boundaries

map of California Los Angels Mission
jdlessley
Community Moderators
#6
bemine wrote:map of California Los Angels Mission
Do you have a question, an issue, or something to discuss related to the map of California Los Angeles Mission?
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johnshaw
Senior Member
#7
The original response did say to open maps and login, it was small and might have been missed, but yes, you must sign in to the maps app before you can see Mission Boundaries. I like to grab a copy of the mission boundaries and Temple locations when I do notes for High Council as a returning missionary is reporting.
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Hunterwithers
New Member
#8
how do I see mission boundaries if the maps function is not working?
caillines
Member
#9
Hunterwithers wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:52 am how do I see mission boundaries if the maps function is not working?
If you have CDOL access, then log in to CDOL, search for the mission name, on the unit page for the mission click into the "general information" tab, and you can download a map there.
BrianEdwards
Senior Member
#10
An update since this thread was 'resurrected'... Currently at the main Church webpage, if you search under "Serve => Callings => Missionary", the menu bar on the left has the last selection titled "Mission Maps". This takes you to a page that refers you to the Classic Maps site, and obviously this should have been updated years ago and had that info removed. I submitted Feedback from that page about this incorrect information that is generally available to anyone searching around.

The above web page does state that a full-time missionary can access a downloadable map of their mission via the Missionary Portal. But for general interest (somebody wanting to see the current boundaries of their old mission, etc), I don't think there's any current way besides the CDOL option that certain leaders can access.
ngrodgers
New Member
#11
I had saved the link to the classic maps version of my son's mission. It says that page no longer works. After trying MANY things, it seems like going through the missionary portal is the only way I can find an updated map. It's too bad. I think it's great to be able to look at the different mission maps.
mevans
Senior Member
#12
ngrodgers wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:51 pm I had saved the link to the classic maps version of my son's mission. It says that page no longer works. After trying MANY things, it seems like going through the missionary portal is the only way I can find an updated map. It's too bad. I think it's great to be able to look at the different mission maps.
Yeah, the old "browse" option on the classic maps site was interesting. Even if you go to CDOL to download the map of a unit, such as a mission, there's no browse feature like the classic maps had.

For those who like browsing maps, here's one option that's still available. It's nowhere near as detailed as the classic maps site was, but it still shows interesting data:
https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/maps/units/
Note that there are some interactive features. You can click on the legend at the lower left to hide/show certain information.
gpeterson32
New Member
#13
Why no mission maps, really not good …
russellhltn
Community Administrator
#14
gpeterson32 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:58 pm Why no mission maps, really not good …
Why is it a concern? It was a nice to look at, but what are you not able to do now that you could before?
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lorenzopimentinha
New Member
#15
If you want to see the mission boundaries map you can visit

https://missioncall.app/worldmap.html

It is not official and not acurrate on a closer look, but it is better than nothing
awisewoman
New Member
#16

Mission boundary

I'm trying to find maps of the missions where my grandchildren are serving. I've tried logging in, going to meetinghouse locator but it only keys me search for wards. Can somebody help me?
jdlessley
Community Moderators
#17
@awisewoman,
Your post was merged into another topic thread discussing the same thing.

The ability to see official mission boundary maps are just not available to the general membership. Please see post #12 and post #15 for some alternative options.
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terrysackett
Member
#18
russellhltn wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:46 am Why is it a concern? It was a nice to look at, but what are you not able to do now that you could before?
For me, the mission boundary for the mission I live in has changed several times since we moved to Las Vegas 30 years ago, and there are times when I’d like to see what it is. When we first moved here, Nevada was one mission (Nevada Las Vegas), overlapping into every state that borders ours. A couple of years later, the state was divided into two missions. A year ago, after 29 years in the same stake, we moved to a stake next to ours, and I didn’t even know we were in a different mission because a new mission was created. I have no idea how many missions are in Nevada now. Apparently we’re now in the Nevada Henderson Mission, even though we still live in Las Vegas. It would also be nice to know what our stake boundary is and what stakes are next to ours, other than the one we just moved from.
Since we haven’t been in our new stake for very long, people don’t know me well, but in our former stake, especially in our ward, many people knew that I was “up” on such things and that I’m tech-savvy, and they would ask me where the stake border with another stake was or where they could find a map of the stake or mission.
I’m sure that Church leaders don’t think it’s important for the general membership to know these things, and I know that in Salt Lake City the ward, stake, and mission boundaries probably haven’t changed for over a hundred years, but outside the Wasatch Front where these things do change, members of the Church are curious. Is it vital to our salvation? Of course not, but it’s still kind of nice to know some things about our local area of the Church.
Terry Sackett
2nd Counselor, Bishopric
Desert Inn Ward
Las Vegas Nevada East Stake
BrianEdwards
Senior Member
#19
I think many Forum members share your interest in having access to interactive maps of stakes, missions, and temple districts (ranging from practical reasons, to simply just enjoying knowing more about how things are organized). However, the Church has not shared any specific reasons for removing the interactive maps, and also restricting the pdf versions to certain leadership access. Since that change was made, some have posited that it was due to privacy issues, others supposed that it just was easier for the Church to not bother with maintaining that functionality (and thus be able to use their limited resources elsewhere). So while we can speculate here in the Forum, our guesses are simply that, and may or not hit near the mark.

I'd also suspect that in many places in Utah, the local boundaries change much more frequently than most anywhere else in the Church. I have friends who lived in a previously-rural area and have not moved in decades, but have been divided and transferred at times almost yearly due to local growth as subdivisions sprout around them, always with a healthy percentage of church members moving into those new neighborhoods.

On a personal note, my current calling crosses stake boundaries, and being able to have access to these maps would definitely help at times. One of the reasons I asked for (and obtained) out-of-stake membership records was to be able to see the boundaries of units in those other stakes, since that info is not available to non-CDOL access. So I definitely understand your interest, since I have a practical need beyond just a curiosity.
Carlosk12
New Member
#20
I wanted to check the boundaries of my old mission, but i don't think we have access to the classic lds maps anymore
BrianEdwards
Senior Member
#21
Carlosk12 wrote: Tue Dec 23, 2025 7:17 am I wanted to check the boundaries of my old mission, but i don't think we have access to the classic lds maps anymore
Did you try the suggestions shared in this post earlier in the thread? I believe the site referenced by post #15 is still active for (unofficial) mission maps.
terrysackett
Member
#22
BrianEdwards wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 12:06 pm I think many Forum members share your interest in having access to interactive maps of stakes, missions, and temple districts (ranging from practical reasons, to simply just enjoying knowing more about how things are organized). However, the Church has not shared any specific reasons for removing the interactive maps, and also restricting the pdf versions to certain leadership access. Since that change was made, some have posited that it was due to privacy issues, others supposed that it just was easier for the Church to not bother with maintaining that functionality (and thus be able to use their limited resources elsewhere). So while we can speculate here in the Forum, our guesses are simply that, and may or not hit near the mark.
For me, it doesn't matter if the maps are interactive or not. If I said that, I apologize. I can definitely respect that the brethren have more to do regarding the work of salvation than tasking someone to spend time updating maps of Church organization boundaries, which is fine with me. However, I would say that I'm pretty sure we're blessed to be members of a church that no longer has limited resources. :lol:
It would just be useful, as you mentioned you you in your calling, and people like my wife who was recently called to be the ward Relief Society president even though we're brand new to the stake and we have a lot of ward members that live outside the ward boundaries. Nevertheless, the existing map in Member Tools suffices in locating them.
BrianEdwards wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 12:06 pm I'd also suspect that in many places in Utah, the local boundaries change much more frequently than most anywhere else in the Church. I have friends who lived in a previously-rural area and have not moved in decades, but have been divided and transferred at times almost yearly due to local growth as subdivisions sprout around them, always with a healthy percentage of church members moving into those new neighborhoods.
That's interesting, given that the Church is growing slower in Utah than almost everywhere else in the world outside of Utah. There are areas of the world where the Church has seen growth at the rate of a stake every month and none of the recently announced missions are in Utah. My uncle moved into his house in Salt Lake City over 50 years ago, and his ward has never changed. On the other hand, the ward we moved into 15 months ago had five wards merged into one two weeks before we moved in, even though this is an older area of Las Vegas that hasn't had any new home construction on a couple of decades.
Terry Sackett
2nd Counselor, Bishopric
Desert Inn Ward
Las Vegas Nevada East Stake
ambldsorg
Member
#23
terrysackett wrote: Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:50 pm However, I would say that I'm pretty sure we're blessed to be members of a church that no longer has limited resources. :lol:
The Church no longer has limited resources? Does the attached "smiley" indicate sarcasm, laughter, bliss, glee, or something else?
EddySaavedradelazerda
New Member
#24
Hola quisera saber el mapa de la mission norte rio de janiero
BrianEdwards
Senior Member
#25
EddySaavedradelazerda wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2026 10:10 pm Hola quisera saber el mapa de la mission norte rio de janiero
While it's not an official church website, the information here is likely pretty accurate:
https://missioncall.app/worldmap.html?d ... eiro-north
ryanvancempt
New Member
#26

Re: Mission Boundaries England Manchester

Barryd wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:01 am Is there any way i can get the boudaries of the missions in Peru?
rmrichesjr
Community Moderators
#27

Re: Mission Boundaries England Manchester

ryanvancempt wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2026 6:10 am
Barryd wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:01 am Is there any way i can get the boudaries of the missions in Peru?
ryanvancempt, is the purpose of your post to ask how to get boundaries for the England Manchester mission?