Thornton Baseball Fields Benefit from Community and Church Service Project

Over 145 community members from the City of Thornton, the baseball community, JustServe, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered on Saturday, September 9th to “give back” in honor of 9/11. The 9/11 Day of Service is a nationally focused effort in communities across America and Colorado to serve in one’s local…

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Arvada Youth Provide Service to Rose Roots Community Garden

Young men and women from an Arvada congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered this last week to help with weeding and other projects at the Rose Roots Community Garden. Patty from Rose Roots Community Garden said, “Many thanks for rounding up 40-50 kids and adults to help Rose Roots Community…

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Youth Gather Canned Food and Make Cards

Over 75 youth from the Denver North congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered Sunday night April 30th for some service! It’s easy to serve when you’re gathered with a group of friends. These youth gathered canned food that will go to a local food bank in Thornton and made cards…

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Denver North Missionaries Have a New Leader

When was the last time you saw a pair of missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints walking down the street, knocking at your front door, or riding bikes in your neighborhood? Most of us have come to recognize the familiar white shirts and black nametags that are customary for these missionaries.…

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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…

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Local Young Woman Attends Disney Dreamers Academy

Allison Jensen, 16 from Thornton, Quail Valley Ward recently returned from a dream experience at Walt Disney World. Allison was awarded the opportunity to attend The Disney Dreamers Academy, a leadership conference for 100 high-school students hosted by Disney World. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allowed her to meet with Disney executives, celebrity speakers, and of course,…

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Arvada Seniors Honor Favorite Teachers

On Tuesday April 18 nineteen graduating high school seniors from the Arvada Colorado Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered with family and friends to honor teachers who have made a difference in their lives. Each senior had the opportunity to stand with their teacher in front of the audience and…

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Local Author Chosen as Adult Fiction Winner of the Indie Author Project

The Indie Author Project runs a regional annual contest to identify the best-published books in each region in both adult and young adult fiction. The 2023 Colorado winner in the adult fiction category is Cindy Gunderson, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her book, “Yes, AND” is about 2 unlikely…

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