Colorado Colorado Springs Mission

Colorado Springs is placed between the mountains of the West, deserts of the South, and plains of the East. Winters can be extreme, especially if serving in the mountain side of the mission. Colorado Springs is also one of the most lightning prone cities in the world (for unknown reasons). The people of Colorado typically have Christian-based religious ideas and are known for their active outdoor lifestyle. Church growth and retention are moderate.

There are nearly 150,000 members of the Church in the state of Colorado, composed of over 30 stakes. Colorado is divided among four missions: Denver North, Denver South, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins mission. Retention rate is average. Converts with callings are more likely to be retained.

CLIMATE: The climate of Colorado can be quite cold. Colorado is mountainous and rests directly in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Winters can be extreme. Colorado Springs is at a high elevation, and snow is frequent and heavy during the long winters. In desert and plain areas, snow can be frequent but light (and fast to melt). Rarely does the temperature rise above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Food in Colorado is much like the typical cuisine of the United States. Because Colorado is cold, many missionaries are served soups, potatoes, and roasts in winter months. Burger joints, fast food, and American style restaurants are common.

Some missionaries have cars, but missionaries should expect to bike during the duration of the mission. Missionaries in colder or larger areas are more likely to have cars. Public transportation may be used in downtown Colorado Springs, but most missionaries spend more time biking or walking to appointments.

Colorado is a very safe place. Stay close to the spirit and be obedient to both mission rules and the white handbook and you should be safe. Also make sure to take standard safety precautions on preparation day and when doing service for others. Accidents can happen anyplace and the Lord expects you to take care of yourself even while serving on a mission. Missionaries should be aware of petty theft or mugging. Though this is a rarety, it is most likely to happen in downtown areas.

Pueblo has the state fair (great for street contacting) and chili days, alamosa celebrates the 24th of July, there is always something going on in springs.

You will pick up some American mid-west slang as well as some Spanish slang.

Essential Equipment: The biggest thing – a warm coat! There is a freezing wind that comes down from Canada during the winters and you will want/need a very warm coat! Winter gloves, and a sturdy water bottle are also highly recommended.

	Elder Caleb Clausen www.mymission.com/eldercalebclausen	2023
	Sister Grace Ducker www.mymission.com/sistergraceducker	2023
	Elder Caden Fairbourn www.mymission.com/eldercadenfairbourn	2023
	Elder Avery Johnson www.mymission.com/elderaveryjohnson	2023
	Elder Vance McMillen www.mymission.com/eldervancemcmillen	2023
	Elder Keong Nunn www.mymission.com/elderkeongnunn	2023
	Elder Zack Paul www.mymission.com/elderzackpaul	2023
	Elder Cutler Rogers www.mymission.com/eldercutlerrogers1	2023
	Sister Caitlin Smith www.mymission.com/sistercaitlinsmith	2023
	Elder Crew Smith www.mymission.com/eldercrewsmith1	2023
	Elder Bitner Workman www.mymission.com/elderbitnerworkman	2023
	Elder Kimball Young www.mymission.com/elderkimballyoung	2023
	Elder Dylan Dorny www.mymission.com/elderdylandorny	2022
	Elder Bryce Lasson www.mymission.com/elderbrycelasson	2022
	Elder Mateo Lillo Lillo www.mymission.com/eldermateolillolillo	2022
	Elder Brady Orton www.mymission.com/elderbradyorton2	2022
	Sister Sarah Peck www.mymission.com/sistersarahpeck	2022
	Sister Emma Thompson www.mymission.com/elderemmathompson	2022
	Elder David Turner www.mymission.com/elderdavidturner	2022
	Elder Anthony Campbell www.mymission.com/elderanthonycampbell	2021
	Elder William Hanford www.mymission.com/elderwilliamhanford	2021
	Elder Chase Harris www.mymission.com/elderchaseharris	2021
	Elder Mateo Lilly Lillo www.mymission.com/eldermateolillylillo	2021
	Elder James Mendenhall www.mymission.com/elderjamesmendenhall	2021
	Elder James Mendenhall www.mymission.com/elderjamesmendenhall1	2021
	Elder James Mendenhall www.mymission.com/elderjrmendenhall	2021
	Elder Noah Packer www.mymission.com/eldernoahpacker	2021
	Sister Addison Ashton www.mymission.com/sisteraddisonashton	2020
	Elder Connor Barrett www.mymission.com/elderconnorbarrett	2020
	Elder Robert Beatty www.mymission.com/elderrobertbeatty	2020
	Elder Cole Brimhall www.mymission.com/eldercolebrimhall	2020
	Sister Kenadee Bundy www.mymission.com/sisterkenadeebundy	2020
	Sister Kenadee Bundy www.mymission.com/sisterkenadeebundy2	2020
	Sister Misa Eller www.mymission.com/sistermisaeller	2020
	Elder Evan Hill www.mymission.com/elderevanhill	2020
	Elder Connor Hoopes www.mymission.com/elderconnorhoopes	2020
	Sister María Jose Lamilla Flores www.mymission.com/sistermarajoselamillaflores	2020
	Sister María Jose Lamilla Flores www.mymission.com/sistermarajoselamillaflores1	2020
	Sister Shannon Seaman www.mymission.com/sistershannonseaman	2020
	Sister Alicia Taylor www.mymission.com/sisteraliciataylor	2020
	Sister Danya Tyler www.mymission.com/sisterdanyatyler	2020
	Elder Dallin Vernon www.mymission.com/elderdallinvernon	2020
	Sister Jenna Waite www.mymission.com/sisterjennawaite	2020
	Elder Sebastian Beltran www.mymission.com/eldersebastianbeltran	2019
	Elder Xander Bowles www.mymission.com/elderxanderbowles	2019
	Elder John Ford www.mymission.com/httpwwwmymissioncomElderJohnFord	2019
	Sister Katie Hadley www.mymission.com/sisterkatiehadley	2019
	Elder David Kotter www.mymission.com/elderdavidkotter	2019
	Sister April Rene Pugh www.mymission.com/sisteraprilrenepugh	2019
	Sister J Lexus Walker www.mymission.com/sisterjlexuswalker	2019
	Sister Amanda Bria www.mymission.com/sisteramandabria	2018
	Elder Sol Conrad www.mymission.com/eldersolconrad	2018
	Elder Ty Guzzo www.mymission.com/eldertyguzzo	2018
	Elder Mason Kinney www.mymission.com/eldermasonkinney	2018
	Elder Ryan Knudsen www.mymission.com/elderryanknudsen	2018
	Sister Ashlyn Spencer www.mymission.com/sisterashlynspencer	2018
	Elder Elijah Towery www.mymission.com/elderelijahtowery	2018
	David Kotter www.mymission.com/elderdavidkotter	2017
	David Kotter www.mymission.com/elderdavidkotter	2017
	Elder Kyler LaRose kylerlarosemission.blogspot.com	2017
	Sister Abbie Hepworth www.mymission.com/sisterabbiehepworth	2017
	Elder Chase Johns www.mymission.com/elderchasejohns	2017
	Elder Justin Kunz www.mymission.com/elderjustinkunz	2017
	Elder Keegan Paul Luker www.mymission.com/elderkeeganpaulluker	2017
	Sister Abigail Joyce www.abigailjoycedesign.com	2017
	Elder Samuel Austin www.mymission.com/eldersamuelaustin	2016
	Elder Cade Mackin eldercademackin.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Harrison Nielsen harryincolorado.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Jared Stark elderironman.wordpress.com	2016
	Elder Levi Soller levisoller.wix.com/mission	2016
	Elder Tyler Clancy tylerintherockies.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Kyle Gillingwater www.mymission.com/elderkylegillingwater	2016
	Sister Amanda Smotherman sistersmotherman.blogspot.com	2016
	Sister Botts highonthe-mountaintop.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Clinton Neff missionsite.net/elderclintonneff	2015
	Elder Garrett Smith eldergarrettsmith.weebly.com	2015
	Elder Kyle Gillingwater elderkylegillingwater.blogspot.com	2015
	Elder Tuaimeiuta Sii Latu www.mymission.com/eldertuaimeiutasiilatu	2015
	Sister Taneal Olsen www.mymission.com/sistertanealolsen	2015
	Sister Annamarie Hoer coloradospringsmissionary.blogspot.com	2015
	Sister Kaylene Hendricks kaylenestoms.blogspot.com	2015
	Sister Kyra Peterson kyraintherockies.blogspot.com	2015
	Sister Tara Eyre sistereyre.blogspot.com	2015
	Elder Blake Ishoy elderishoysmissionblog.blogspot.com	2014
	Elder Daniel Wyatt elderwyatt.blogspot.com	2014
	Elder Walker Low missionsite.net/elderwilliamlow	2014
	Elder Zachary Guy missionsite.net/elderzacharyguy	2014
	Sister Shelby Peters sistershelbypeters.blogspot.com	2014
	Elder Hayden Clegg missionsite.net/elderhaydenclegg	2013
	Elder Jonathan Hovorka missionsite.net/elderjonathanhovorka	2013
	Elder Schuyler Nielson eldersquishy.blogspot.com	2013
	Sister Britny Baker britnycatherinebaker.blogspot.com	2013
	Sister Madison Little stomphopstepflapstepstomptothesprings.blogspot.com	2013
	Sister Sandra Woodruff missionsite.net/sistersandrawoodruff	2013
	Elder Emmett Florence elderflorence.wordpress.com	2012
	Elder Tyler Hathcock elderhathcock.blogspot.com	2012
	Elder James Kannan missionsite.net/jameskannan	2011
	Elder Spencer Craft craftmissionaries.blogspot.com	2011
	Elder Thomas Trotter missionsite.net/elderthomastrotter	2011
	Elder Isaac Jacobson missionsite.net/elderjacobson	2009

1.	Colorado Colorado Springs Mission (Official) Group
2.	Colorado Springs Mission – Sisters Facebook Group

Colorado Colorado Springs Mission