James Luke Sorenson

James Luke Sorenson, 51, of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2026. Having nobly suffered the effects of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome, he is finally free from pain and able to rest.

Luke, as he was known throughout his life, was born in 1974 to Jim Sorenson and Liz Liljenquist in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Hillcrest High School and served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Italy Milan mission. As a student at Brigham Young University, he met his beloved sweetheart, Meredith. They were married five years later in the Salt Lake Temple.

Luke earned an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and enjoyed a successful career as a partner at Sorenson Capital for 20 years. He later became a partner and co-founder of the Sorenson Impact Group.

He loved his family with his whole heart and was relentless in his efforts to attend to their comfort, security, and happiness. His kindness and gentle humor brightened their lives. He could always defuse tension in the room or cheer up a heavy heart with a concise yet uplifting remark. Everyone who knew him knew how ardently he adored Meredith with a unique and tender admiration. She finds comfort in the promise of eternal families and knows their family will be united with Luke again.

A devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, Luke consecrated his life to faithful service and was extraordinarily compassionate, discerning, and meek. He sincerely loved the members of the Sandy Cottonwood Creek Stake, whom he served as stake president until his passing.

There was a depth and a determined passion that infused his every pursuit. He was a talented musician and sang with a beautiful tenor voice. As an avid reader he devoured everything from the classics to fantasy to non-fiction. His favorite passion was riding his road bike everywhere from the canyons near his home, to the shorelines of New England where his wife’s family lives, to the Orange County beach trails where he loved to vacation with his family. Crossing the finish line of the Maratona race in the Italian Dolomites was one of the highlights of his life.

Luke is survived by his wife Meredith and their four children: Madeleine (Gabe Ransom), Beth (Andrew Bevan), Mary (Tristan Badillo) and Gabe; his parents Jim (Krista) Sorenson and Liz (Craig) Liljenquist; and siblings Amy (Seth) Spangler, Jacob (Kristin) Hodson, Cami (Josh) Mower, Amanda (Chad) Gilbert, Eric (Elyse) Sorenson, and Xander Sorenson; and hundreds who love him as a mentor, friend, and even hero.

A viewing will be held Friday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse, 1535 East Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. A second viewing will be held at the same location Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Guests are invited to wear any shade of blue in honor of Luke’s favorite color. Interment will be limited to family only.

Funeral services will be livestreamed and recorded, please click "watch services" to view.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the LDS Humanitarian Aid Fund at https://give.churchofjesuschrist.org/campaigns/81334/donations/new?utm_medium=795