Posts Tagged ‘lds’
Members in path of tornado turn out to help others
On June 25, a Sunday like no other, members of the Highlands Ranch Colorado Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended church in their work clothes before heading out, 2,000 strong, to assess and help clear the destruction from a freak tornado. While, thankfully, no one was injured when the storm…
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…
Read MoreBlack 14 Brings 40,000 Pounds of Food to Denver In Partnership with Church
My name is Jacob Paulsen and in the last two weeks, I was able to witness something that changed my life. My wife and I were both born and raised in Southern Wyoming and as such we have connections to The University of Wyoming. My father received his master’s degree from UW and both my…
Read MoreColorado Religious Freedom Day 2019
Join selected speakers and representatives from the Colorado community as we come together to discuss religious freedom. For the second year running, religious leaders will convene at the Colorado State Capitol this April to unite faith communities and engage in the political sphere. Faith leaders and religious freedom experts will share perspectives on the state…
Read MorePriesthood Enhancement: What Five Nights of Gospel Inspired Camp Did for My Son
He’s not a bad kid. He’s actually a pretty good kid. But over the last several months, as my son Landon approached his twelfth birthday, I’ve wondered exactly how hairy the highly anticipated teen years would be. What I didn’t realize was the change that could take place in a short 5 day time…
Read MoreLDS Church Participats in Denver Days With A Day of Service
The church members teamed with Denver Parks and Recreation to mulch, weed, pick up trash, and paint a large city park adjacent to a Denver LDS Church Building. With the help of about 50 members from the stake and 20 missionaries from the Denver North Mission, we spread 24 yards of mulch, used 1 gallon of paint, and collected 165 gallons of debris.
Read MoreLDS high school seniors honor significant teachers
At their annual teacher appreciation event, “Oh the Places You’ve Inspired Us to Go,” 18 seniors from the LDS youth program expressed gratitude to a teacher who has had a positive impact on their life. The teachers honored included
Read More4th Annual “Lamb of God” Performance Honored with Prayer by Denver Mayor’s Director of Community Affairs Shawn Johnson
On Tuesday, March 20, the Reverend Shawn DeBerry Johnson was a noted guest of honor at “The Lamb of God” oratorio held at Denver University’s Newman Center. Performances are opened with a word of prayer, and Reverend Johnson honored the show by offering Tuesday’s invocation. Reverend Johnson serves as the Director of Community Affairs, a…
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