dons-mobileappsforchurch.html
CHURCH APPS FOR MOBILES AND COMPUTERS
Morningside 7th Ward, 31 Mar 2019 ©2019 Donald R. Snow ( snowd@math.byu.edu )
This page and more details are on Don's webpage
https://uvtagg.org/classes/dons/dons-classes.html
GENERAL
- Mobiles = smartphones and tablets; computers = desktops
and laptops; apps = applications and programs; texts go over phone lines; emails go over internet
- Church internet in all chapels in North America is LDSAccess
with password Pioneer47
- Church members get free Church account using membership number, birth date,
and email address; same account works for FamilySearch and Indexing
- Apps for mobiles are stripped-down versions of apps for computers
CHURCH WEBSITES AND APPS TO START (Free - See Other Church Apps Below)
- https://churchofjesuschrist.org
-- lds.org still works
-- contains Gospel Library, LDS Tools data, Church announcements,
press releases, news, and much much more
- LDS Tools -- install from app stores or from Church website; contains your current ward and stake membership data
- Gospel Library -- install on mobiles from app stores and on computers from Church website -- ;
contains scriptures, Come Follow Me manuals, handbooks, magazines, General Conferences,
hymn book, notebooks, and more
LDS TOOLS AND DIRECTORIES
- Ward and stake directories in LDS Tools and website -- you and ward clerk can edit your info; can download directories with photos
GOSPEL LIBRARY
- Basic installation includes Scriptures, Come Follow Me, current manuals, magazines, and conferences; full download has 2600 items;
updated at least monthly for new magazines and General Conferences
- Install on mobiles from app stores
- Install on computers from Church website: Scriptures and Study > Helpful Resources - Study Tools > Gospel Library App > Get It From Microsoft > Get It
- YouTube video tutorials --
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gospel+library+lds
- Excellent Helps for Gospel Library on website, NOT on mobile app; only Tips are on mobile app
- Easy to study from for scriptures, Come Follow Me, General Conference talks, etc.
- Demos of using references,
bookmarks, underlining, and tags
- Writing your thoughts and notes in a notebook; can use notebooks when preparing talks or classes
ADDITIONAL CHURCH WEBSITES AND APPS - More Details on Don's Website
- FamilySearch -- for family history
- Get Tech Help In Your Calling -- https://tech.lds.org/self-support
- LDS Media Library -- lots more videos, conference talks, etc, than Gospel Library
- LDS Music -- additional music books for Church and families
- LDS Tech -- info on using technology in the Church
- LDS View -- BYU/Church app for computers and mobiles; contains scriptures
- WordCruncher-- BYU/Church app for computers and mobiles; contains scriptures
and many other Church-related books and historical items
CONCLUSIONS
- Church has produced very helpful apps to make it much easier to study
- Remember: Start small with these and don't try to do everything at once.