Youth
Aurora 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,…
Read MoreParker’s Bree Robinson Starts Service Club at Ponderosa High School
By Mindy Risenmay, Parker South Stake Media Specialist Bree Robinson is a member of the Parker South Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a senior at Ponderosa High School in Parker. Last year, a leader spoke to her about starting a club at her high school, a service club. Bree…
Read MoreDenver North Stake Youth Excel in High School Band Competition
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist About a dozen members of Thornton’s Horizon High School marching band are members of the Denver North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and recently set a school record for their performance at a band competition. The exceptional band members are Allison Bailey, Violet…
Read MoreDenver Youth Sort Donated Clothes at Shelter
The holiday season is all about giving and the youth of the Denver Stake are dedicating a significant amount of time toward community service. About 25 young men and women ages 12 to 18 organized two separate occasions this fall to sort donated clothing at The Family Transition Shelter. Church missionaries from the Colorado Denver…
Read MoreAurora Youth Help Prepare Local Museum for Winter Closure
By Jack Whetten, Aurora Stake Media Specialist More than 40 young men and young women from the Aurora Colorado Stake recently participated in a service project to assist the Comanche Crossing Historical Society Museum in preparing for its annual winter closure. The museum, located in Strasburg, tells the story of pioneer life on the eastern…
Read MoreBrighton Youth Collect 6,000 Pounds of Food for Community
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist Teens and pre-teens made a huge difference in the Brighton community by collecting an incredible 6,000 pounds of food as part of a community food drive. The youth collected canned and non-perishable foods from their schools, their family and friends and even by going door-to-door and collecting food…
Read MoreThornton Youth Plan a Summer of Service
By Denver Region Media Specialist Corey Christiansen With less than two months left in the school year, most students are likely already thinking about their summer plans. And for four teenagers in Thornton, those plans are focused on service on a worldwide scale. Kaylen Hosfelt, a senior at Stargate School plus Jaxon Knapp, Ethan Ravsten…
Read MoreCamp Moves Forward Without Scouts
In 2019 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ended its very long relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. As a youth, I attended a Scout Camp every summer from ages 11 to 15 and they were a highlight of my teenage years. With COVID concerns dissipating, this summer was a prime opportunity…
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