(*) indicates a change in the minimum supported version of Android. (†) indicates a content schema change. Release notes for older versions of the app may be incomplete.
Ward and Branch Features
Other Improvements
Search
Other
Known issues
New and updated:
Bug fixes:
Gospel Library 6.0 introduces a new Home section, providing quick links to resources and easier access to study tools. This update also introduces Verse and Quote of the Day, a consolidated Help section, and more.
Home
Daily Inspiration
Help and User Education
Miscellaneous
Restored the ability to pin the sidebar on wide screens and in landscape.
Bug fixes.
Bug fixes.
Syncing and user data
Other improvements
Fixed issue where the app wouldn’t open for some users after updating.
Improved music experience
Other changes
Bug fixes
Bug fixes.
Bug fixes.
FIXED
NOTE EDITOR
CONTENT
FIXED
Bug fixes.
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*See the New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual for examples of related images and videos in the sidebar. Images and videos will be added to more content soon.
Requires Android 5.0 or later.
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Requires Android 4.4 or later.
Changed from v3 to v4 content schema.
In Gospel Library 5, we provide quick and easy access to gospel materials. We have made several changes to reduce the size and frequency of content updates. We are also introducing better navigation throughout the app.
NEW:
FIXED:
Improvements
Bug Fixes
Requires Android 4.2.0 or later.
New Features
Bug Fixes
Improved search experience
Audio improvements
Look and feel
Performance and reliability
Requires Android 4.0.1 or later.
Changed from v2 to v3 content schema.
Requires Android 2.3.3 or later.
Changed from v1 to v2 content schema.
Patch release for 2.4
Patch release for 2.4
Search improvements, split actionbar, updated breadcrumb, bookmark update, public sharing, download media
Patch release for 2.3
Patch release for 2.2.2 (authentication changes)
Patch release for 2.2.1
Enhancments including multiple windows, audio playback etc.
Bug fix release for 2.1.4
Requires Android 2.2 or later.
Bug fix release for 2.1
This is a bug fix release to resolve issues that have been reported since 2.0.
Changed from v0 to v1 content schema.
You can now choose the content you wish to on your device from an online content library that contains several hundred documents. You can download the content you want to use and if you to remove it later, you can do so. Content is also available in Spanish and German.
The search capabilty in the application has also been enhanced. You can search for words in the whole library or by book.
This version also makes Gospel Library with Android 3.0 (honeycomb) so devices like the Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 can now use the app.
Add Content to current library
Requires Android 1.5 or later.
Using v0 content schema.
Gospel Library is an official application from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that allows you to study, highlight, and annotate the scriptures on your Android phone. You can also access LDS General Conference (April 2010), Gospel Principles, and the Old Testament Study Guide.
(*) indicates a change in the minimum supported version of iOS. (†) indicates a content schema change. Release notes for older versions of the app may be incomplete.
Fixed an issue when removing a tag from an annotation.
Simplified Theme
Ward and Branch Features
Other Improvements
Fixed an issue where Gospel Library could get into a signed out state when other Church apps sign in or out.
Behind-the-scenes improvements for installing and updating content.
Fixed an issue that could cause audio controls to work unreliably.
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Search improvements
Other improvements
Bug fixes
Known issues
Fixed an issue that prevented sheet music from showing in some languages.
New and updated:
Bug fixes:
Fixed an issue that caused a crash on iOS 14.
Bug fixes related to analytics
Home Section Enhancements
Bug Fixes
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
Gospel Library 6.0 introduces a new Home section, providing quick links to resources and easier access to study tools. This update also introduces Verse and Quote of the Day, a consolidated Help section, and more.
Home
Daily Inspiration
Help and User Education
Miscellaneous
Bug fixes.
Fixed an issue causing role-based content to not install.
Bug fixes.
Syncing and user data
Multi-window support (iPadOS 13+)
(General information about iPad split view and multitasking is available on Apple’s website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207582)
Other improvements
Bug fixes
Bug fixes.
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
New and updated:
Bug fixes:
Bug fixes
Improved music experience
Bug fixes
Bug fixes.
Improved Church Account sign-in experience.
Bug fixes.
FIXED:
NOTE EDITOR
SEARCH
CONTENT
Fixed an issue where screens didn’t migrate correctly for some users.
NEW:
FIXED:
*See the New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual for examples of related images and videos in the sidebar. Images and videos will be added to more content soon.
Fixed issue where related content in the sidebar didn’t always match the main content.
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
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FIXED:
NEW
FIXED
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Added username to feedback email.
FIXED:
Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
Changed from v3 to v4 content schema.
In Gospel Library 5, we provide quick and easy access to gospel materials. We have made several changes to reduce the size and frequency of content updates. We are also introducing better navigation throughout the app.
NEW:
FIXED:
IMPROVEMENTS
FIXES
IMPROVEMENTS
FIXES
Features
Bug Fixes
Fixed bug causing content to not update.
Fixed some crashes
This version fixes a few minor crashes and bugs.
Fixes crash on startup affecting some users.
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Changed from v2 to v3 content schema.
Fixed an issue causing the app to crash on iOS 6.
Fixed bugs related to selecting text and highlights.
Resolves an issue where changes in iOS 9 would unexpectedly cause Church website links to open in Gospel Library instead of Safari.
Please back up your highlights, notes, and bookmarks by signing in with your LDS Account! The app will now periodically remind you to sign in if you haven’t already.
New features:
Enhancements:
Bug fixes:
We’re really excited about this next release of the Gospel Library! This release brings several new features, enhancements, bug fixes and stability improvements. Here are the details:
New features:
Enhancements:
Bug fixes:
New features:
Performance improvements:
Bug fixes:
Stability improvements and bug fixes.
Stability improvements and bug fixes.
Stability improvements and bug fixes.
Stability improvements and bug fixes.
Stability improvements and bug fixes.
Performance improvements
Fixed a stability issue with iOS 7.0.3.
Fixed some iOS 7 compatibility issues.
Stability improvements and bug fixes.
Search improvements and bug fixes.
Thanks for all the great feedback! We heard you and made some key improvements:
Requires iOS 6.1 or later.
Changed from v1 to v2 content schema.
This new version includes a simplified interface, improved content layout, and powerful study features.
We are working on a new version of the app that will support the iPhone 5 screen size. In order to continue support for older devices, the 2.5 release does not include support for the taller iPhone 5 screen.
Minor Bug Fix - Fixed an update launch bug for those with earlier versions.
Enhancements and fixes in previous Gospel Library updates:
We have discovered a bug in updating highlights, notes, bookmarks and cross references to the new format required to allow the backup/sync with LDS.org. If you have annotations you don’t want to lose, DO NOT UPGRADE until version 2.2 is released!
This version will require you to update books upon startup. This is so that we can download new content in a format that will allow for annotation backup/sync with LDS.org. If you don’t have 10-20 minutes and a WIFI connection, wait to upgrade until you do.
Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later.
Version 2.0.1 should repair the content in your Gospel Library. In the rare case that it doesn’t, we apologize that you’ll need to delete the app from your device and reinstall it. If you are NOT concerned with losing your annotations and personalizations, please delete the version of the app on your device and get the 2.0.1 release from the store. If you ARE concerned with losing your annotations and want to keep them, then please DO NOT delete the 2.0.1 version. Please be patient as we work on a 2.0.2 update that should preserve your personalizations.
Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
Using v1 content schema.
Gospel Library is an official application of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Download and study the scriptures, general conference talks, and the many other gospel instruction materials (Gospel Principles, Hymns, Preach My Gospel, curriculum resources, and so on) published by the Church. Audio recordings of the scriptures, general conference talks, Church magazines, and new radio programming are not included, but they are available through the Church’s free Mormon Channel application.
Gospel Library allows you to search, bookmark, annotate, link, and highlight the texts. Later in 2010, these personalized study features will be available across the Church’s Web site and other platforms. Gospel Library will also soon contain the scriptures and other materials in various languages.
In addition to giving feedback through the ratings, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for improving this application on the mobile Gospel Library wiki at https://tech.lds.org/wiki/index.php/Gospel_Library_support.
This application and others coming soon are available thanks to the volunteer work of community developers. To learn how you can participate in this community development work for the Church, visit tech.lds.org.
(*) indicates a change in the minimum supported version of Windows. (†) indicates a content schema change. Release notes for older versions of the app may be incomplete.
Changed from v3 to v4 content schema.
After months of effort from our wonderful volunteer team, we are releasing the second major update for the UWP (Universal Windows Platform - Windows 10) version of Gospel Library for Windows. This version brings unified Windows 10 support for desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and XBOX. The XBOX version is popular for family, home centered study.
This update contains major reworkings of the catalog system, the catalog structure, the content structure and search system to make the application more efficient, more stable and faster. This update serves as a foundation for future improvements to the application and will allow for new features and updates.
The progress made so far wouldn’t be possible without the help of our wonderful volunteer developers and testers who have donated thousands of hours to make this application possible on Windows. There is still much work to be done to complete the app. We appreciate your support as we continue to improve Gospel Library for Windows.
Thank You,
Windows Gospel Library Volunteer Team
Requires Windows 10 or later.
Changed from v2 to v3 content schema.
All New App Released!
Welcome to the all-new Gospel Library for Windows 10. In this release, we’ve entirely rewritten the application and redesigned it from the ground up to build upon and improve your gospel study. We have added many new features and improved others, all while making the app more powerful and easier to use. Most importantly, this version unifies the same content release source, format and schedule with all the platforms including iOS, Android and the Web.
If you encounter issues, be sure to send feedback to us via the Send feedback link in the Settings pane at Settings > About > Send feedback.
New and Improved Features
New Content Source - This new version uses a unified source for its content meaning it will share the same content format and release schedule as the iOS and Android versions of Gospel Library. This also means that limitations caused by older content, like not being able to mark bulleted or numbered lists, content in tables, and other miscellaneous content, no longer exist. You can mark it all!
Tags - Gospel Library for Windows now supports tags! You can add a tag by using the Annotations ribbon, clicking the tag icon, and adding as many tags as you like! You can also add a tag to any note when editing or creating your note.
Links - You can add a personal cross reference link in Gospel Library for Windows by selecting text you’d like to link, then clicking the Link button in the Annotations ribbon. Navigate to where you’d like to link, and select it. Choose the “Link to " option in the ribbon. Your link is now created.
Role-Based Content - Users of the app that need access to calling-specific content are now able to see, open, and use relevant role-based content.
Editing Highlights and Underlines - It’s now possible and easy to edit the color, style, and size of your highlights and underlines. Select text with the highlight you’d like to edit, then press the hint bubble to bring up the context menu. If only one highlight is in the selection, you will see it appear with options in the context menu. If there are more than one, a Multiple Highlights option will appear to allow you to select the marking you want to edit.
Download All and Download Section - Windows now allows you to download all of the books in your current language in Gospel Library. To download a section, right click (or long press) on its cover on the home page, then click “Download Section.” To use Download All, press the more button (it looks like three dots) on the right side of the Home ribbon and click “Download All”.
Notebooks - Gospel Library for Windows now also allows you to create notebooks, view content in your notebooks, and add annotations to existing notebooks via the new annotations pane.
Tabs - The tabs feature has been redesigned, allowing you to make use of browser-like tabs to quickly and easily flip between open pages of Gospel Content.
Multi-Window Support - You can now open multiple Gospel Library windows at one time so that you can view content side by side from different books or sections.
Reference in New Tab or Window - you can now open references to other materials in a new tab or window by right-clicking or pressing and holding on a reference, then choosing “open in new tab” or “open in new window”.
Sheet Music - The sheet music feature has returned, now available in more languages.
Immersive Mode - Double tap or double click to hide the interface which gives you extra reading space and allows you to focus on what you’re reading.
Breadcrumbs - The new omnibox breadcrumbs your trail for you, allowing you to step back through any part of your library journey instantly. Further, you can use the arrows next to each part of the breadcrumbs to jump to a different part of the library quickly. You can also use the omnibox as a quick search to find whatever book or chapter you’re looking for.
Custom Themes - We now have a host of custom themes at your disposal in the settings menu. In addition to being able to match your system accent color, you can select a color from a list of fifty colors to customize the look of the application.
New Context Menu - The context menu has been flattened and improved to provide better discoverability and simpler interaction while adding more power for those common highlights, notes, tags and other annotations.
Rich Note Formatting - The app now includes a new note editor that supports the use of bold and italics formatting, as well as bulleted and numbered lists in your notes. The note editor exposes the ability to add tags and assign your notes to any of your notebooks.
Journal Entries - You can now create a new journal entry from the Journals Entries section of the Annotations pane and record your spiritual impressions.
Printing - Basic printing is now available. You can print the content of a chapter or article by pressing the more (...) menu on the right side of the Home ribbon and clicking “Print”. At this time, notes, highlights, and other annotations are not printed by the application.
Highlight Color Sets - You can select from one of six different highlight color palettes to adjust your highlights and underlines to match your needs.
New, Detailed Help and Tips - A brand new help guide has been written for Gospel Library for Windows 10 that offers help on each of the features of the application and offers tips on how to best take advantage of the tools the app offers.
References Pane - The references pane and a new lower snap mode for references allow users to skim through a chapter’s references with ease. The new references pane also keeps scrolled in sync with you as you read.
Interface Languages - The app’s interface has been translated into several languages so far including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German. Thanks to new volunteers, Gospel Library (Windows) is being supported in Hungarian for the first time. We’ll continue to add more languages as contributions allow. If you’d like to help translate the app into your native language, please contact support through the Send feedback option in Settings > About > Send feedback.
Thank You,
Windows Gospel Library Volunteer Team
Requires Windows Phone 8.1 or later.
Changed from v1 to v2 content schema.
Requires Windows 8.1 or later.
Changed from v1 to v2 content schema.
Today we announce a language pack update to Gospel Library. This update provides content in fifteen new languages, listed below. Additionally, a few bugs have been fixed. See below.
Although the app user interface is still in English only, we hope that users familiar with the newly available languages will make use of their availability.
New Languages:
In addition to the existing five languages (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Finnish), a further fifteen languages have been added. We hope this update will help more users access the blessing of using Gospel Library in their native language.
* Support for Ruby annotations is not currently available.
Additional updates:
Bugs that have been fixed:
Version 1.13 uses MP4 videos instead of WMV for Windows Phone 8, permits playback of Youth curriculum videos, and syncs annotations less-frequently to reduce battery consumption.
Version 1.11 prepares for an upcoming change in LDS.org study notebook synchronization.
Requires Windows Phone 7 or later.
Using v1 content schema.
LDS Gospel Library is an official application of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Download and study the scriptures, General Conference talks, and many other gospel instruction materials published by the Church (Gospel Principles, Hymns, Preach My Gospel, magazines, and curriculum resources). Listen to audio recordings of the scriptures and most General Conference talks.
LDS Gospel Library allows you to search, bookmark, annotate, and highlight the texts (currently, some annotations are only supported on scriptures). LDS Gospel Library will soon contain the scriptures and other materials in various languages.
In addition to providing ratings, we welcome your feedback and suggestions being sent to the support e-mail address.