Denver Area
Denver North Missionaries Have a New Leader
When was the last time you saw a pair of missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints walking down the street, knocking at your front door, or riding bikes in your neighborhood? Most of us have come to recognize the familiar white shirts and black nametags that are customary for these missionaries.…
Read MoreMembers in path of tornado turn out to help others
On June 25, a Sunday like no other, members of the Highlands Ranch Colorado Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended church in their work clothes before heading out, 2,000 strong, to assess and help clear the destruction from a freak tornado. While, thankfully, no one was injured when the storm…
Read MoreLocal Young Woman Attends Disney Dreamers Academy
Allison Jensen, 16 from Thornton, Quail Valley Ward recently returned from a dream experience at Walt Disney World. Allison was awarded the opportunity to attend The Disney Dreamers Academy, a leadership conference for 100 high-school students hosted by Disney World. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allowed her to meet with Disney executives, celebrity speakers, and of course,…
Read MoreLocal Author Chosen as Adult Fiction Winner of the Indie Author Project
The Indie Author Project runs a regional annual contest to identify the best-published books in each region in both adult and young adult fiction. The 2023 Colorado winner in the adult fiction category is Cindy Gunderson, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her book, “Yes, AND” is about 2 unlikely…
Read MoreMembers Volunteer at Organization Papagayo and Vive Wellness
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Lakewood area came together to serve. Via the JustServe app, they identified an opportunity to support the efforts at Operation Papagayo and Vive Wellness. These organizations in part collect donated items to provide to those in need at local shelters. On this evening they were able…
Read MoreLDS Church Paints Mural, Removes Weeds and Fences at Majestic View Park
The drizzly weather on Saturday, September 10 didn’t stop 140 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from completing three large service projects at Majestic View Nature Center. Families with toddlers, youngsters, and teenagers filed a thirty-yard dumpster of noxious weeds. Other families removed wire fencing and posts in a deep thicket…
Read MoreDenver Area Day Program Celebrates 10 Years, Serves Many Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
WHEAT RIDGE, CO – On Sunday September 11, 2022, A Brighter Community, a Denver-area day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will celebrate its 10th anniversary. A Brighter Community, or ABC, is a labor of love by two women who invested everything they had to realize their dream of providing a meaningful life…
Read MoreLocal Salvation Army & Church of Jesus Christ Youth Partner to Host Kids Music Camp
Teenage musicians from the Denver Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ co-hosted a free music camp for kids at The Salvation Army Denver Citadel this July. The youth heard about the need and helped organize not only the curriculum but gathered other teen musicians from church and school to join. “As a piano teacher…
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