Uplift Colorado
Revitalizing the Burmese Rohingya Community Center
By Shannon Drees, Arapahoe Stake Media Specialist On the 9/11 National Day of Service, more than 100 volunteers from the Arapahoe Colorado Stake came together with members of the Burmese Rohingya Community of Colorado to transform their community center and mosque into a more welcoming and vibrant space. Together, we revitalized the grounds – laying…
Read MoreDenver Missionaries Help Pack 210,000 Meals on 9/11 Day of Service
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area News Media Specialist As summer winds down each year, an important day of remembrance is honored and celebrated nationwide. September 11 is a day that will always bring up difficult memories, but the 9/11 Day organization is working to transform this national day of remembrance into a national day…
Read MoreWestminster Woman Rallies Co-Workers to Create Food Kits for Homeless
By Carly Smith, Westminster Stake Media Specialist Westminster’s Rachael Hasler was recently tasked by her employer, RBC Wealth Management, to organize a community outreach service project. She’s a member of the Westminster Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and she reached out to see if the Westminster Fish Food Bank at…
Read MoreShoe & Clothing Donation Makes Huge Difference for “Tiny” Man
By Heidi Flynn, Arvada Stake Media Specialist This incredible story comes from my work with Mission Arvada of The Rising Church, a day shelter that feeds the hungry twice a day (75 clients daily). The mission provides many resources from food and showers to assisting with obtaining state IDs and driver’s license provisions and to…
Read MoreDenver North Stake Brings Service and Smiles to Thorntonfest
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area Media Specialist Members of the Denver North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave a significant service boost to the City of Thornton’s annual community festival, Thorntonfest. JustServe Denver North set up an ultra-efficient assembly station where participants could assemble care kits for the unhoused…
Read MoreFrom Trial to Triumph: The Inspiring Journey of President and Sister Clawson in the Colorado Denver North Mission
By Matt Pace, Boulder Stake Communication Director Since the summer of 2023 the Colorado Denver North Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been led by two people whose lives are marked by deep faith, resilience, and love for the gospel. Charles and M’Recia Clawson didn’t expect their path to unfold…
Read MoreAurora Women and Youth Join WeeCycle for Infant-Focused Service Project
By Shannon Drees, Arapahoe Stake Media Specialist For the second year, the Arapahoe Stake Relief Society (a service-oriented organization for women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) in Aurora joined with WeeCycle for their summer service project. A total of 116 volunteers gathered on Wednesday, June 4 to assemble infant supply bags…
Read MoreAurora Track Star Prepares to Become Full-Time Church Missionary
By Shannon Drees, Arapahoe Stake Media Specialist Did you know that McKay Larsen of the Tallyns Reach Ward in Aurora is a multi-award-winning track & field and cross-country champion and a collegiate athlete? Before graduating from Cherokee Trail High School in 2024, McKay had worked his way towards his 4-year letter award for Cross Country,…
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