Posts Tagged ‘Uplift Colorado’
Denver Teens Prep Hundreds of Shoes for Donation
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area News Media Specialist Youth from two Greenwood Village congregations came together last month to serve neighbors in need, one pair of shoes at a time. On November 15, teens from Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Greenwood Village joined with youth from the Greenwood Village Ward of the Denver Stake…
Read MoreGrammy-Nominated Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker Brings “Joy to the World!” Concert to Denver
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area News Media Specialist Having a Grammy-nominated violinist perform her joyous holiday show about the birth of Jesus Christ for two nights in Denver was an incredible way to kick off the Christmas season. Jenny Oaks Baker and her accomplished children, musical ensemble Family Four, lit up the stage at…
Read MoreColorado Youth Spread Love through Raking Leaves
By Matt Pace, Boulder Stake Communication Director For more than a decade, youth in the Boulder Colorado Stake have participated in an annual tradition of service known as “Beans, Leaves and Teens,” or the “B.L.T.” The event brings youth together each fall to rake leaves and collect food for individuals and families in need. On…
Read MoreShoe & Clothing Donation Makes Huge Difference for “Tiny” Man
By Heidi Flynn, Arvada Stake Media Specialist This incredible story comes from my work with Mission Arvada of The Rising Church, a day shelter that feeds the hungry twice a day (75 clients daily). The mission provides many resources from food and showers to assisting with obtaining state IDs and driver’s license provisions and to…
Read MoreDenver North Stake Brings Service and Smiles to Thorntonfest
By Corey Christiansen, Denver Metro Area Media Specialist Members of the Denver North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave a significant service boost to the City of Thornton’s annual community festival, Thorntonfest. JustServe Denver North set up an ultra-efficient assembly station where participants could assemble care kits for the unhoused…
Read MoreAurora Track Star Prepares to Become Full-Time Church Missionary
By Shannon Drees, Arapahoe Stake Media Specialist Did you know that McKay Larsen of the Tallyns Reach Ward in Aurora is a multi-award-winning track & field and cross-country champion and a collegiate athlete? Before graduating from Cherokee Trail High School in 2024, McKay had worked his way towards his 4-year letter award for Cross Country,…
Read MoreWestminster Boys Lean on Friendship through Difficult Medical Challenges
By Carly Smith, Westminster Stake Media Specialist Eleven-year-old Isaac Sellers and 10-year-old Maverick Smith became friends after meeting each other at camps for children and church activities in the Westminster Stake. Both boys are friendly and loving to those around them. What they didn’t know when they first met was that they had something in…
Read MoreParker’s Bree Robinson Starts Service Club at Ponderosa High School
By Mindy Risenmay, Parker South Stake Media Specialist Bree Robinson is a member of the Parker South Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a senior at Ponderosa High School in Parker. Last year, a leader spoke to her about starting a club at her high school, a service club. Bree…
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