Coming Together To Serve Afghan Refugees
On April 26th, women from the Denver North Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met together to learn from and serve members of the Masjid Ikhlas | Metropolitan Denver North Islamic Center. The Two groups came together during Covid when needs arose to help refugees in our community from Afghanistan.…
Read MoreReligious Leaders Celebrate Colorado Religious Freedom Day
On April 21st, 2022 religious leaders gathered at the Colorado State Capital to celebrate Religious Freedom. Governor Polis was in attendance and shared his own family’s story which included the desire to come to the United States to practice his faith without consequence. One of the best things about the state of Colorado is our…
Read MoreEagle Scout Project: Community Fire Pit Upgrade
In 2019 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced an end to a very long relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. While a large number of young men in the church decided to not continue their path to Eagle Scout that wasn’t the case for Micah Andersen in Arvada. Micah joined Troop…
Read MoreArvada Church Members Build 100 Ash Sifters
Arvada Stake members helped build 100 ash sifters to assist families affected by the Marshall Fire. A group of youth put together many of the sifters and even decorated them with uplifting messages. The sifters were then donated to the Marshall Fire Donation and Resource Center located in the old Nordstrom’s at the Flatirons Mall.
Read MoreGiving Machines 2021 Wrap Up
Denver’s Generosity Shines Through Giving Machines Donations Thousands to receive coats, blankets, meals, chickens DENVER – Denver ranked tops among the 10 locations across the U.S. with the highest average donation during this year’s Light the World Giving Machines campaign. An estimated 14,000 individuals visited the machines, which were located at Writer Square, from November…
Read MoreArvada Christmas Music Devotional
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the Arvada Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted a community Christmas Music Devotional at its building at 12995 West 72nd Avenue in Arvada. The music was led by Mark Call and was accompanied by Lisa Lara and Sheri Despain, all of the Arvada Stake. The program…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About The 2021 Denver Giving Machines
Denver is one of just ten cities around the world to host the Giving Machines – a novel way to support local and global charities. Where Are The Machines Located? Four machines will be installed in a single location in Downtown Denver. They will be hosted at Writer Square on the 16th St Mall. The…
Read More70 Trash Bags in Two Hours – Thornton City
On August 6, 2021 members of the Denver North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped beautify Thornton City’s Explore Campus. Approximately thirty volunteers picked enough weeds around the Mapleton School District’s Campus to fill over seventy trash bags in two hours. Kids as young as four came to help out.…
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