In the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, nestled within the embrace of the First United Methodist Church, a new initiative springs to life: a community garden.

As an extension of the church's profound love for its city and its commitment to serve its neighbors, the garden is a manifestation of faith in action.

Funded generously by a food production grant from Salt Lake City, the garden's inception in late summer and fall of 2023 is not just about cultivating soil, but also nurturing souls.

Here, seeds of vegetables and fruits are sown alongside those of hope and community, a testament to the church's mission of merging the deep gladness of individual souls with the profound needs of the world.