Denver Meets the Missionaries
Elder Blackham knew it would be a sacrifice to give up his guitar and music while on his mission, but inspiration he felt in the Denver Temple gave him peace, “Give it to me and I can make it so much more.” With the help of other inspired elders and sisters, Elder Blackham was able…
Read MoreHomeless People in Pueblo Help Clean Up Area Near Shelter
Courtesy of Fox 21 News in Pueblo Saturday, people experiencing homelessness in Pueblo did their part to clean up their neighborhood ahead of Earth Day and the shelter closing soon. They worked with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to clean trash up in the shelter neighborhood. Everyone who volunteered to help got a pancake breakfast and a free…
Read MoreInspiration Point Park Clean-Up Activity – Denver Days!
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, members of the Denver, Front Range and Arvada Stakes–joined by ten full-time missionaries–participated in a special Denver Days kick-off event at Inspiration Point Park. Based on Mayor Michael Hancock’s vision of “a city where neighbors not only [know] their neighbors but as a result [feel] safer and more connected to…
Read MoreMulticultural Mosaic Foundation Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner – 2019
On April 11, 2019, accompanied by his wife Marva, Elder Thomas T. Priday of the Seventy attended and was among various leaders recognized in opening remarks at the 2019 Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner hosted by Multicultural Mosaic Foundation and Abrahamic Initiative. This special evening program, held at historic St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Denver,…
Read MoreOn the Web: Thank God for Mormons
Amid current headlines about the living and enforcing of Honor Code guidelines at Brigham Young University, Roger E. Olson, Foy Valentine Professor of Christian Theology of Ethics at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University posted the following essay. We include it here for your edification. Thank God for Mormons I’m not a Mormon;…
Read MoreGovernor Polis Signs Proclamation Declaring April 12 Colorado Religious Freedom Day. Faith Leaders and Hundreds Gather to Celebrate
Yesterday marked the beginning of a new day in Colorado. Governor Jared Polis shared remarks with a standing-room only crowd after signing a proclamation declaring April 12 Colorado Religious Freedom Day. Heralding in the news with prayer and speech were religious leaders representing Jewish, Catholic, Sikh, and Christian faiths. Elder Thomas T. Priday of The…
Read MoreCultivating Personal Vision: Tips from a Seer
One of our favorite, most oft-repeated family stories goes back to the toddler days of the oldest grandchild. When Abby was 2 years old, my mom and dad (Grammy and Pops) were in Utah visiting my brothers and their families. Abby wanted McDonald’s for lunch. But it was Sunday. My mom reminded Abby that we don’t…
Read MoreUnited Methodist Mountain Sky Conference Visit to Salt Lake City
On the afternoon and evening of January 15, 2019 representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Denver, Colorado met with the United Methodist Church’s Mountain Sky Conference cabinet at Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. The visit was a wonderful opportunity to share common beliefs and introduce our friends of…
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