National Gun Violence Awareness Day was Friday. It also marks the start of the nationwide campaign called “Wear Orange Weekend.”

Over the next 72 hours, communities across the United States will hold events to push for gun reform — and some local religious leaders are joining in.

When it comes to ending gun violence and changing gun laws, Reverend Curtis Price of the First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City says we need more than just thoughts and prayers.

“We are praying here, yes, but we are also standing and demanding that our prayers be answered by our legislators,” Price said.

On Monday, Price was joined by religious leaders from different faiths for a vigil and a call for action at his church.

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