* The church was the most important building in the mission. It was where the missionaries held Mass and other religious ceremonies. The church was also used as a school and a meeting place for the community.
* The friars' quarters were where the Franciscan missionaries lived. The quarters were typically located near the church.
* The neophytes' quarters were where the Native American converts lived. The quarters were usually located near the church and the friars' quarters.
* The granary was where the mission stored its food. The granary was typically located near the fields where the crops were grown.
* The workshop was where the mission's craftsmen made tools, furniture, and other goods. The workshop was typically located near the granary.
* The hospital was where the mission's sick and injured were cared for. The hospital was typically located near the church.
Rooms
* The altar was the most important part of the church. It was where the Mass was celebrated.
* The sacristy was a small room where the priests kept the sacred vessels and vestments.
* The nave was the main part of the church where the congregation sat.
* The transepts were the arms of the church that extended from the nave.
* The choir was a raised platform in the nave where the choir sang.
* The baptistry was a room where baptisms were performed.
* The confessional was a room where people could confess their sins to a priest.
* The kitchen was where the mission's food was prepared.
* The refectory was where the missionaries and neophytes ate their meals.
* The dormitories were where the missionaries and neophytes slept.