Uplift Colorado
Denver Teens Prep Hundreds of Shoes for Donation
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area News Media Specialist Youth from two Greenwood Village congregations came together last month to serve neighbors in need, one pair of shoes at a time. On November 15, teens from Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Greenwood Village joined with youth from the Greenwood Village Ward of the Denver Stake…
Read MoreGrammy-Nominated Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker Brings “Joy to the World!” Concert to Denver
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area News Media Specialist Having a Grammy-nominated violinist perform her joyous holiday show about the birth of Jesus Christ for two nights in Denver was an incredible way to kick off the Christmas season. Jenny Oaks Baker and her accomplished children, musical ensemble Family Four, lit up the stage at…
Read MoreColorado Youth Spread Love through Raking Leaves
By Matt Pace, Boulder Stake Communication Director For more than a decade, youth in the Boulder Colorado Stake have participated in an annual tradition of service known as “Beans, Leaves and Teens,” or the “B.L.T.” The event brings youth together each fall to rake leaves and collect food for individuals and families in need. On…
Read MoreSikh Community Hosts Langar Dinner to Support Local Latter-day Saints After Michigan Tragedy
By Cindy Gunderson, Denver Metro Area Social Media Specialist In the days following the heartbreaking tragedy in Michigan, compassion reached across faith lines in Colorado. Members of the Sikh community extended an extraordinary gesture of kindness to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by hosting a Langar Dinner for local young single adults…
Read MoreRevitalizing 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…
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