Denver Metro Area Welcomes Easter Season with Annual “Lamb of God” Performance
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area Media Specialist Easter doesn’t come until late April this year, but the Easter season has already begun. An annual Easter tradition in the Denver metro area has just completed its three-night run at the University of Denver’s Newman Center. This special tradition was the performance of Rob Gardner’s Lamb…
Read MoreDean Banner Dedicates Life to Service, Helps Brighton Become JustServe City
By Allie Shortt, Brighton Stake Media Specialist & Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist When Dean Banner retired in 2007, he was just starting to go to work. Over the past 18 years, Banner has dedicated his retirement time to service and being an active member of his church and community. He and his wife,…
Read MoreAurora Family Helps Venezuelan Family Make Colorado Their New Home
By Sage Anderson, Aurora South Stake Media Specialist & Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist A family in the Aurora South Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent more than a year helping some new arrivals from Venezuela find their footing in the Mile High City. Caitlin and Jeffery Mulcock…
Read More“Messiah” Sing-Along Unites Different Faiths, Benefits Denver Nonprofit
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist No Christmas season would be complete without raising your voice heavenward as part of the “Hallelujah Chorus” in Handel’s “Messiah.” The Denver Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partnered with Hope United Methodist Church in Greenwood Village to provide a spectacular interfaith performance of…
Read MoreArvada Church Members Help Make Christmas Gift Event a Success
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist Mission Arvada hosts an annual effort called “Christmas Joy” to provide hundreds of toys and gifts to children in need. That need was even greater this year – growing from a normal 500 gifts to 1,500 that were needed to meet demand in December. Members of the Arvada…
Read MoreWestminster Toy Drive Collects More than 200 Toys for Local Pantry
By Carly Smith, Westminster Stake Media Specialist The Westminster Stake conducted its annual Christmas toy drive and the effort was a wonderful success. Together, members of the stake donated 237 toys to the Denver North Cares Food Pantry!! Relief Society sisters (adult women members) from the Broadlands Ward gathered earlier this week and wrapped all…
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 MoreAurora South Stake Raises More than $8,000 to Help Send Veterans on Vacations
By Narae Choi, Aurora South Stake Media Specialist When Aurora’s Karin Crawford saw a need to help veterans in her community, she didn’t hesitate to step up. Crawford and the Aurora South Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently partnered to raise money for the non-profit Vacations for Warriors (V4W). V4W has…
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