Mile Long Table Features Service Opportunities for Church Members & Missionaries
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro News Media Specialist Celebrating Colorado’s 150th birthday outdoors in sweltering 95-degree heat with 5,000 strangers may not sound like an ideal party, but for one special night this was the absolute best birthday party in town. This gigantic gala was known as the Mile Long Table, an event where strangers…
Read MoreChurch News: Church members find blessings amid trials of Colorado fires
By Jenney Mead RYE, COLORADO — More than 101,000 acres and at least 337 homes have been destroyed by the Aspen Acres fire in southern Colorado. The fire is now the seventh largest in the history of Colorado, and state officials said it is a national priority for wildfires. Over 16,000 people have been evacuated since the fire began at the end…
Read MoreChurch News: Colorado Springs Colorado Temple groundbreaking date set
By Joel Randall A Sept. 12 groundbreaking date has been set for the Colorado Springs Colorado Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Karl D. Hirst — a General Authority Seventy and member of the United States Central Area presidency — will preside over the ceremony. Information about the groundbreaking, announced by the First…
Read MoreSmall Act, Big Comfort: One Girl’s Drive to Help Kids
AURORA, CO – When 12-year-old Ella began looking for a volunteer opportunity, she knew she wanted to help other kids in her community who might be going through a difficult time. Through JustServe, she learned about the need for comfort items for children arriving at the Denver Samaritan House. Children who arrive at Samaritan House…
Read MoreTruckload of Donated Food Arrives in Aurora to Support Families Facing Hunger
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro News Media Specialist As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this month, America250, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Food Bank of the Rockies will welcome a fully-loaded JustServe/America250 branded truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Church-donated food for…
Read MoreTabernacle Choir Watch Party Features Community Service Project and Live Performance from The Piano Guys
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro News Media Specialist Several thousand members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently packed into Denver’s new CoBank Arena for an incredible night of music and service. The main attraction for the evening was to watch a rebroadcast of the June 24-25 performance of The Tabernacle Choir…
Read MoreBoulder Stake Connects People to Their Past at Family Discovery Day
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area News Media Specialist The more someone explores their family history, the more they truly understand who they are. That was the core of a recent community event in Boulder called Family Discovery Day. It’s an annual genealogy-focused workshop sponsored by the Boulder Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ…
Read MoreAnnual Blood Drive Honors Incredible Impact of Tyler Smith
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area News Media Specialist Every spring, seeing leaves return on once-dormant trees or flowers bursting out of the ground with boisterous color reminds us of the constant renewal of life. The season also fits perfectly with a tradition in Aurora’s Arapahoe Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
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