Brighton Colorado Stake News and Community Events

11/10/2025

✨ The Giving Machines Are Back! ✨
Our favorite holiday tradition has returned to Denver! The Giving Machines are open soon and ready for you to make a meaningful difference this season.

What are they? They’re like vending machines, but instead of snacks, you can purchase essential items (like a meal, clean water, or educational resources) for global and local charities. 100% of your donation goes directly to those in need.

Choose an item, change a life!

📍 Visit the Denver Giving Machine
Location: Cherry Creek Holiday Market (2nd Avenue & Fillmore, Denver, CO 80206)

Open: 24/7

Dates: November 21 – January 5

Come experience the joy of giving and share the light!

Learn more: GivingMachineDenver.org

09/28/2025

President Russell M. Nelson will be remembered for his extraordinary humility and gentle, sweet nature, personifying the faith and quiet confidence of a devoted servant of Jesus Christ.

With sorrow we announce that Russell M. Nelson, beloved President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died. He was 101 — the oldest president in the history of the Church.

For more information on the life and ministry of President Russell M. Nelson, see below:

http://spr.ly/6004AeoQs

09/09/2025

President Nelson's 101st birthday message is so full of love and wisdom. I especially love his reminders about thinking celestial and being a peacemaker.

09/07/2025

Join us in celebrating President Russell M. Nelson's 101st birthday! 🎉 In honor of this milestone, the Church is sharing a special series of his messages and lessons on how to follow Jesus Christ with greater faith and devotion.

You won't want to miss these inspiring insights! Click the link to read more and join the conversation.

🔗 https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-nelson-101-jesus-christ

08/11/2025

Unleash your voice! 🎶 Cornerstone Chorale is holding auditions for their upcoming season, and are looking for passionate singers to join the family. If you love performing powerful choral and orchestral music, they'd love to meet you.

Come share your talent and become part of a community that creates beautiful music together!

Audition Details:
**Dates:** August 23 and August 27
**Location:** 2710 S Monaco Parkway, Denver
**Sign-ups:** Visit their website at www.cornerstonechorale.com to secure your spot.

07/23/2025

✨ Grand Junction Colorado Temple Open House! ✨

Exciting news for our community! You're invited to an exclusive opportunity to tour the beautiful new Grand Junction Colorado Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before its dedication.

Come and experience this sacred space, learn more about its purpose, and feel closer to God and Jesus Christ. This open house is a unique chance to see the temple's interior and grounds, as it will be reserved for Church members after dedication.

🗓️ Dates: Thursday, September 11, to Saturday, September 27, 2025 (closed Sundays)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily

Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. We can't wait to share this special experience with you.

➡️ Learn more and plan your visit here: Grand Junction Colorado Open House https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/featured/grand-junction-colorado-open-house?lang=eng&fbclid=IwY2xjawLtICNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnW_hB5xouvJRZqALwNtIZdyZOS9XIZ0YMv1dnRBv4T-0-9riT1CRCQ8UDqh_aem_0lxGzGH1xE5Cqf-VSf3GYQ

Come visit the Grand Junction Colorado Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We’d love to have you!

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day! 💐

I’ve spoken recently about the need for peacemakers. On this Father’s Day I feel gratitude for all the fathers who act as peacemakers in their homes and communities.

My own father was an example of this during my childhood. And I have tried my very best to carry over his righteous influence into my own family, which now includes hundreds of people—each of whom I love dearly!

Fathers, as you become peacemakers in your homes, you can literally thwart the influence of the adversary. As you demonstrate the charity that true followers of Jesus Christ manifest, the Lord will magnify your efforts beyond your loftiest imagination.

As you follow the Prince of Peace, you will become His peacemakers.

05/24/2025

You're invited to Stake Conference! Join us for a special weekend of spiritual enrichment at the Brighton Stake Center, 1205 S. 27th Avenue, Brighton.

Leadership Session
Saturday, June 7 – 4:00 p.m.
Stake Presidency, High Council, Stake and Ward Clerks, Stake and Ward Executive Secretaries, Stake Young Men presidency (and secretary) Bishoprics, Elders Quorum Presidencies and Secretaries, and Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Advisers.

Adult Session
All those 18 years and older
Saturday, June 7 – 5:30 p.m.

General Session
All members of the Brighton Stake
Sunday, June 8 – 10:00 a.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/23/2025

04/06/2025

General Conference creates uplifting, spiritual moments. We've had a wonderful first full day of conference talks and are looking forward to another day of feeling the Savior speak to us through our church leaders.

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03/16/2025

We're blessed to have wonderful people in Brighton, especially Dean Banner who has done so much to serve our community. It's clear that he loves God's children by how much of his life is dedicated to helping them!

Read more about his amazing story below.

By Allie Shortt, Brighton Stake Media Specialist & Corey Christiansen, Denver Region Media Specialist When Dean Banner retired in 2007, he was just starting to go to work. Over the past 18 years, Banner has dedicated his retirement time to service and being an active member of his church and communi...

01/29/2025

Nothin' Bundt Service!

The sisters of the Horse Creek Ward Relief Society put their minds together to plan out a year of service, using many ideas from JustServe and their own personal interest.

Their focus was finding activities that fit into 6 different categories:

✨ Service to self
✨ Service to spouse
✨ Service to children or family
✨ Service to the community
✨ Service to church missionaries
✨ Temple service and family history

We can't wait to see the wonderful things they do for God's children throughout the year!