6.8.1
2024-04-22
• Added the ability to print sheet music PDFs.
• Updated the audio player to reload what was being listened to when the app restarts.
• Fixed an issue where the audio player would sometimes show at the top of the screen.
• Fixed an issue where text-to-speech audio didn’t work correctly in Chinese content.
• Fixed an issue where Japanese text didn’t display correctly in the sidebar.
• Fixed an issue where the sidebar width was reset after switching apps.
• Fixed an issue that prevented adding tags to selected text on macOS.
6.8.0
2024-03-20
New audio experience
• Added support for Apple CarPlay.
• Simplified the audio mini-player.
• Changed the audio player to remain available while navigating throughout the app.
• Added an expanded state for the audio player (tap or pull upward on the mini-player).
Additional audio improvements
• Added the ability to control playback speed and other settings separately for spoken content and music.
• Added the ability to listen to study plans sequentially when they draw from multiple publications.
• Added Shuffle, Repeat, and Audio Type options in the expanded player.
• Added a Sleep Timer option in the expanded player for pausing audio after a set amount of time.
• Added an option in the expanded player to navigate to the currently-playing content.
• Added the ability to switch between music audio types (for example, Vocal or Accompaniment).
• Added the ability to rearrange or remove items from the audio queue.
• Improved stability for text-to-speech and general audio playback.
Other improvements
• Added spelling correction in Search.
• Added a way to mark previous study plan items complete by long-pressing on a reading segment.
• Added a Sign In Again option when a user is signed in but the session has expired.
• Added a new Help section (new help content will be added in a future release).
• Bug fixes and increased stability.
iOS 15 is no longer supported (Gospel Library 6.8.0 requires iOS 16 or newer).
6.7.4
2024-02-08
• Fixed an issue where ASL videos in the Book of Mormon weren’t playable.
• Changed the Sacrament Meeting Hymns card to show all day on Sunday, for a better experience when local meeting times haven’t been updated in Leader and Clerk Resources.
6.7.3
2024-01-23
• Fixed an issue that could prevent adding tags to an annotation.
• Fixed an issue that made it difficult to choose between overlapping highlights.
• Fixed an issue where a blank screen could load when viewing youth music.
• Fixed an issue where the Come, Follow Me widget didn’t always show the correct image.
• Fixed a crash when creating an annotation link on iOS 15.
6.6.3
2023-10-24
• Fixed an issue where the reading view scrolled to the top when closing the search matches bar.
• Fixed an issue that could cause a blank area to appear at the bottom of the screen after using the note editor.
• Fixed an issue where notes didn’t always show in the sidebar immediately after they were created.
• Fixed an issue where pulling downward to refresh content in the library could cause the wrong content to load.
6.6.2
2023-09-13
• Fixed an issue that could cause the note editor to close when auto-saving.
• Fixed an issue that prevented some icons from displaying correctly on iOS 17.
6.6.1
2023-08-17
• Added featured study plans to the Study Plans card in Home.
• Added a Daily Study card in Home that shows daily study streaks.
• Added a View All link to the Study Plans card and removed Study Plans from the Study Tools card.
• Switched to a dark background in the full screen image viewer.
• Fixed an issue that could cause a blank screen when returning to the app.
• Fixed an issue that prevented interacting with a highlight that overlapped a scripture reference link.
• Fixed an issue where links from a note to Gospel Library content sometimes left the app.
• Fixed an issue that prevented switching between text-to-speech voices.
• Fixed a crash when sharing selected text on macOS.
6.6.0
2023-08-17
• Added featured study plans to the Study Plans card in Home.
• Added a Daily Study card in Home that shows daily study streaks.
• Added a View All link to the Study Plans card and removed Study Plans from the Study Tools card.
• Switched to a dark background in the full screen image viewer.
• Fixed an issue that could cause a blank screen when returning to the app.
• Fixed an issue that prevented interacting with a highlight that overlapped a scripture reference link.
• Fixed an issue where links from a note to Gospel Library content sometimes left the app.
• Fixed an issue that prevented switching between text-to-speech voices.
• Fixed a crash when sharing selected text on macOS.
6.5.5
2023-06-22
• Improved font size, style, and spacing in resizable sheet music.
• Added background color and font style settings to Display Options (in the overflow menu) when viewing resizable sheet music.
• Added Download Audio to the overflow menu when viewing a chapter.
• Added a Learning Videos link to the Help section.
• Fixed an issue where chapters sometimes loaded to the wrong place when switching screens or opening a bookmark.
• Fixed an issue where the tags panel didn’t scroll when trying to add several tags to a note or highlight.
• Fixed an issue where topic chips at the bottom of a conference talk could be tapped when trying to check off a study plan segment.
• Fixed an issue that prevented sharing content on iOS 15 and macOS.
• Fixed an issue where content didn’t load correctly when printing.
• Fixed an issue where the audio resume position didn’t reset when auto-advancing audio from one chapter to the next.
• Fixed an issue that could cause text-to-speech audio to skip paragraphs.
• Fixed a few issues that caused the audio button to appear unexpectedly when scrolling or entering full screen mode.
• Fixed an issue where the audio button was difficult to access with VoiceOver.
• Reduced flickering when loading content.
6.5.4
2023-05-06
• Fixed an issue that could cause the app to unexpectedly scroll to the bottom of the reading view.
• Fixed an issue where the scroll position wasn’t restored correctly after using a bookmark and switching screens.
6.5.3
2023-05-02
• Fixed an issue that could cause notes to not display fully in the Tags and Notebooks sections of the app.
• Fixed an issue where the current location in Tags and Notebooks wasn’t remembered when switching screens.
• Fixed an issue that made it difficult to filter tags when adding a tag to a highlight.
• Fixed an issue that could cause slow scrolling when selecting text.
• Fixed an issue where audio remained loaded after closing the audio player.
• Fixed an issue where exact phrase search didn’t work for phrases with an apostrophe.
6.5.2
2023-05-01
• Updated Find on Page to use a standard iOS implementation.
• Reverted to expanded annotation cards in tags, notebooks, and the sidebar.
• Fixed an issue that prevented creating or updating a bookmark after listening to audio.
• Fixed an issue where the keyboard showing and hiding in the note editor made it difficult to edit long notes.
• Fixed an issue where the note editor wasn’t using the full screen on iPad.
• Fixed an issue with overlapping content in the sidebar on iOS 15.
• Fixed an issue where adding a highlight to a notebook was slow for users with a lot of notebooks.
• Fixed an issue where link indicators were missing on the destination side of an annotation link.
• Fixed an issue that prevented contextual search suggestions from showing consistently in Search.
6.5.1
2023-04-15
Simplified Theme
• Updated the app icon to a lighter blue.
• Simplified the look and feel of the app to put an emphasis on content rather than the surrounding user interface.
• Removed app-wide theme color options (standard light and dark themes are still supported).
Ward and Branch Features
• Added a “Sacrament Meeting Hymns” card to Home (visible during sacrament meeting) that music coordinators can use to communicate hymns each week.
• Added “Relief Society Lessons” and “Elders Quorum Lessons” cards to Home that presidencies can use to communicate selected general conference talks for 2nd- and 4th-Sunday lessons.
• Added a “Callings” card for selecting hymns and lessons (only visible for members with callings that can edit).
• Added notification options in Settings for some of the above features.
• (Ward and branch features require signing in with a Church Account that’s connected to a membership record number.)
Other Improvements
• Added Display Options to the reading view (some of the options were previously in Settings).
• Added additional background color options for the reading view.
• Added section dividers to overflow menus throughout the app.
• Improved performance when scrolling through notes and highlights in the Annotations section of the app.
• Updated the note editor to have a Done button instead of Cancel and Save.
6.5.0
2023-04-14
Simplified Theme
• Updated the app icon to a lighter blue.
• Simplified the look and feel of the app to put an emphasis on content rather than the surrounding user interface.
• Removed app-wide theme color options (standard light and dark themes are still supported).
Ward and Branch Features
• Added a “Sacrament Meeting Hymns” card to Home (visible during sacrament meeting) that music coordinators can use to communicate hymns each week.
• Added “Relief Society Lessons” and “Elders Quorum Lessons” cards to Home that presidencies can use to communicate selected general conference talks for 2nd- and 4th-Sunday lessons.
• Added a “Callings” card for selecting hymns and lessons (only visible for members with callings that can edit).
• Added notification options in Settings for some of the above features.
• (Ward and branch features require signing in with a Church Account that’s connected to a membership record number.)
Other Improvements
• Added Display Options to the reading view (some of the options were previously in Settings).
• Added additional background color options for the reading view.
• Added section dividers to overflow menus throughout the app.
• Improved performance when scrolling through notes and highlights in the Annotations section of the app.
• Updated the note editor to have a Done button instead of Cancel and Save.
6.3.8
2023-03-23
• Fixed an issue where Gospel Library could get into a signed out state when other Church apps sign in or out.
6.3.7
2023-03-16
• Moved the carousel dots below the Featured Messages card on Home, to avoid overlapping the banner image.
• Fixed an issue where creating new tags didn’t save without pressing enter/return on the keyboard.
6.3.6
2023-03-10
Behind-the-scenes improvements for installing and updating content.
6.3.5
2023-02-21
• Updated artwork for the Come, Follow Me widget.
• Fixed an issue where the Come, Follow Me widget always appeared in English.
• Fixed an issue that prevented “Sort by Most Recent” from working as expected in the list of notebooks or tags.
• Fixed an issue where the callout bar didn’t always show next to the relevant verses after following a link.
• Fixed an issue where the chapter could scroll unexpectedly when dismissing the search matches bar.
• Fixed an issue that could cause highlights to get misaligned when opening a bookmark.
6.3.3
2022-10-27
• Fixed an issue that could cause audio controls to work unreliably.
6.3.2
2022-10-20
• Fixed an issue that prevented changing the time for a notification after it had been set.
• Fixed an issue where the Come, Follow Me quick link and widget didn’t adjust for the current time zone.
• Fixed inconsistent behavior when tapping a screen in the annotation link panel.
6.3.1
2022-10-19
• Added the ability to choose a custom time for Verse and Quote of the Day notifications.
• Added a Scriptures quick link to the Home section.
• Fixed an issue that prevented removing certain cards from Home.
• Fixed an issue where exact phrase search didn’t work when offline.
• Fixed an issue where switching to a screen with a study plan loaded incorrect content.
• Fixed an issue that could cause audio controls to work unreliably.
6.3.0
2022-09-23
• Added a new Notifications section in Settings with seven new notification options.
• Added the ability to quickly go to a General Handbook section by typing the section number in search.
• Added the ability to choose how many recent study plans should show in the Study Plans card on Home.
• Restored pull-to-refresh on the Home and Library screens for devices on iOS 16.
• Fixed an issue where opening the same link into the app multiple times opened multiple screens.
• Fixed an issue where the scroll indicator didn’t show in dark mode.
• Fixed a few issues related to turning a study plan reminder on or off.
• Fixed an issue where search matches with a footnoted word weren’t highlighted on the page correctly.
• Fixed an issue where search didn’t find word variants (stemming is now supported in five languages).
6.2.1
2022-08-09
• Added “Frequently Asked Questions” to the Help section.
• Added artwork to the left of book go-to shortcuts in Search.
• Restored the ability to long-press and drag a bookmark or history item to open it in a new window on iPad.
• Restored the ability to reorder bookmarks by long-pressing and dragging.
• Fixed an issue that prevented updating the last bookmark in a long list of bookmarks.
• Fixed an issue where search results weren’t being marked as visited.
• Fixed an issue where Find on Page didn’t find matches with a footnote letter in the middle.
• Fixed an issue where the button to cancel a video download didn’t always respond to the first tap.
• Fixed an issue that prevented scrolling to the bottom of a chapter in certain scenarios.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the options menu on a note in the sidebar to not show.
• Cleaned up a few minor issues in Search.
6.2.0
2022-06-29
Search improvements
• Added the ability to search all Gospel Library content (including content that hasn’t been downloaded).
• Added new search filters: Collections, Speakers, Topics, Date, and Exact Phrase.
• Made adjustments to allow search results to return more quickly.
• Added search suggestions for General Handbook sections.
• Added Find on Page to the overflow menu when viewing content.
• Updated Find on Page to use an inline search field attached to the keyboard.
• Updated navigation to allow users to return to search results by tapping the back button.
• Added the ability to delete recent searches.
• Simplified the offline search experience.
Other improvements
• Added a shortcut in the bottom toolbar to quickly get to the Library section of the app.
• Improved spacing for cover art and titles in library navigation.
• Books that are not installed are no longer grayed out in the library.
• Added the ability to share content from the library by long-pressing on the book.
• Added Audio Settings to the regular Settings section (previously it was only available through the audio player).
• Improved color contrast in several places when the app is set to Night theme.
Bug fixes
• Fixed an issue where downloaded media wasn’t cleaned up after deleting a book.
• Fixed an issue that prevented creating a custom collection from the main library overflow menu.
• Fixed issues that prevented study plans from recalculating after changing the schedule.
• Fixed an issue where the Define popup didn’t appear or give relevant results.
• Fixed issues that caused irrelevant search suggestions to show.
• Fixed an issue that prevented widgets from being added on some devices.
• Fixed an issue where text-to-speech didn’t work as expected in Japanese content.
• Fixed an issue that could cause footnotes to get cut off in the sidebar.
Known issues
• Search doesn’t always find related words (for example, a search for “baptism” may not find “baptisms”). Improvements are in progress.
• The Verse and Quote of the Day widgets may be blank after updating (to fix the issue, users can remove and re-add these widgets to their home screen).
6.1.1
2022-03-03
Fixed an issue that prevented sheet music from showing in some languages.
6.1.0
2022-02-24
New and updated:
• Added reflowable sheet music to Hymns and the Children’s Songbook, allowing sheet music to adjust for different screen widths.
• Added a “Resize Sheet Music” option to the overflow menu where applicable.
• Added a button to quickly scroll to the top when viewing sheet music.
• Added a new quick link for Hymns.
• Added additional search filters for magazines.
• Added a “Featured” card in Home to show featured messages and events.
• Added support for updating content in the background.
Bug fixes:
• Fixed an issue where the screens panel would close when deleting the current screen.
• Fixed an issue that could cause extra screens to be created.
• Fixed an issue where screen thumbnails weren’t cropped correctly.
• Fixed an issue where the bottom bar could disappear when switching between apps.
• Fixed an issue where the download icon in the audio player didn’t update correctly.
• Fixed an issue where downloaded videos didn’t play offline until restarting the app.
• Fixed an issue where downloaded books didn’t update consistently.
• Fixed an issue where sheet music didn’t show consistently.
• Fixed a few theming issues in Night theme.
6.0.5
2022-01-21
Fixed an issue that caused a crash on iOS 14.
6.0.4
2022-01-19
Bug fixes related to analytics
6.0.3
2021-11-18
Home Section Enhancements
• Added the ability to reorder, show, and hide items.
• Added “Continue Reading” and “Recent Study Plans” cards.
• Added optional quick links to Come, Follow Me for Sunday School, Primary, and Youth.
• Added an options menu (three dots) to each card.
• Updated the “Account” card.
Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue that could cause the drop-down navigation menu to get cut off.
• Fixed an issue where HTML code sometimes showed in the Quote of the Day citation.
6.0.1
2021-10-20
• Fixed an issue where continuous play didn’t work in the background on iOS 15.
• Fixed an issue where the bottom bar didn’t load correctly when doing a find on page search.
• Fixed an issue where screens could be cleared when clearing history.
• Fixed an issue where Verse and Quote of the Day widgets updated at the wrong time of day.
• Improved handling of special characters in Verse and Quote of the Day content.
• Improved readability of screen titles by truncating long titles in the middle instead of at the end.
6.0.0
2021-10-13
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
• Added a new Home section, available from anywhere in the app by tapping the Home icon in the bottom left.
• Added quick links to the Library, current Come, Follow Me lesson, and latest general conference.
• Moved Annotations, Tags, Notebooks, and Study Plans from the Library to the Home section.
Daily Inspiration
• Added a Verse of the Day feature to the Home section, with a daily scripture from the current week’s Come, Follow Me study.
• Added a Quote of the Day feature to the Home section, with a daily quote from the most recent general conference.
• Added widgets for Verse and Quote of the Day. Instructions for adding and removing widgets can be found here:
https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/add-widgets-iphb8f1bf206/ios
Help and User Education
• Added a new Help section, available in the overflow menu (top right).
• Moved What’s New, User Guide, and Send Feedback from Settings to the Help section.
• Revised and improved the User Guide.
Miscellaneous
• Added an overflow menu (three dots) in the top right.
• Moved Share, History, Settings, and contextual options to the overflow menu. Also moved Language out of Settings to the overflow menu.
• Added an option to switch between serif and sans-serif text styles in Settings.
• Updated the Come, Follow Me widget, adding the ability to choose between manuals.
• Switched the position of Screens and Bookmarks in the bottom bar.
• Added the ability to create a bookmark by long-pressing the Bookmarks icon in the bottom bar.
• Made it easier to update a bookmark, with a new floating bookmark view that expands when you tap the bookmark indicator.
• Redesigned thumbnail-based UI for switching screens. Screens allow you to switch between locations you’re currently studying, similar to tabs in a browser.
• Moved custom collections to the top of the main Library. Custom collections can be created using the overflow menu on the main Library.
• Added a Share option to the full-screen image viewer.
5.12.7
2021-08-19
Fixed an issue causing annotation sync to fail
5.11.0
2020-12-16
• Added an iOS widget for Come, Follow Me study.
• Updated magazine filters in Search for new 2021 global magazines.
5.10.1
2020-11-06
Bug fixes.
5.10.0
2020-10-27
New and updated:
• Updated the note editor to auto-save changes periodically.
• Updated language switching to carry forward the current content location.
• Added support for swiping from the left edge of the screen to go back.
• Added “Handbooks” and “Videos” filter tabs to search results.
• Adjusted navigation rows, headers, and icons to better match iOS default styles.
Bug fixes:
• Fixed issue where “No Content” message appeared for some users after a content update.
• Fixed issue where ChurchofJesusChrist.org links in notes didn’t open.
• Fixed several issues related to the back button, drop-down menu, and general navigation.
• Improved reliability of text-to-speech audio.
5.9.3
2020-09-17
• Fixed issue that could cause a crash on startup.
• Fixed issue that caused the app to take up more space than expected.
5.9.2
2020-09-10
• Improved video streaming to better support general conference.
• Added bars to differentiate publications from collections.
• Fixed issue that could prevent content from being indexed for search.
• Fixed issue where new custom collections didn’t show after being created.
• Fixed issue where empty “Archived Content” collection showed when setting was turned off.
5.9.1
2020-07-27
Bug fixes
• Issue where footnotes weren’t showing in the sidebar.
• Issue where selected text could deselect after resizing the selection.
• Issue where “split chapters” option would reset when recalculating a study plan.
• Issue where “No Content” message appeared while trying to get to content.
• Issue where app could crash during a content update.
• Issue where Come, Follow Me banner didn’t show while offline.
• Issue where text-to-speech audio didn’t work correctly in some content.
• Issue where universal links didn’t work consistently if the app was closed in the background.
5.9.0
2020-07-20
Improved music experience
• Added sheet music to Hymns and Children’s Songbook.
• Added option to switch between words and sheet music on a song.
• Added slingshot feature (pull to scroll to the top) on longer sheet music.
• Added topic tags to the bottom of songs, in words view.
• Added ABC/123 sorting and filter bar to music books.
• Added topics index to music books.
5.8.1
2020-07-01
Bug fixes.
5.8.0
2020-06-11
• Added badge notifications to communicate when new content is published.
• Added text-to-speech audio to enable listening to all content where audio recordings are not available.
• Added pull-to-refresh for content to the main library screen.
5.7.2
2020-05-22
• Improved Church Account sign-in experience.
5.7.1
2020-05-07
• Added support for iOS 13+ system dark mode.
• Updated the splash screen to use the full new Church symbol.
• Improved reliability for sign-in and sync.
• Fixed issues that could cause a crash on launch.
• Fixed issue that could cause the sidebar to get stuck.
5.7.0
2020-05-05
• Added support for iOS 13+ system dark mode.
• Updated the splash screen to use the full new Church symbol.
• Improved reliability for sign-in and sync.
• Fixed issues that could cause a crash on launch.
• Fixed issue that could cause the sidebar to get stuck.
5.6.0
2020-04-05
• Updated app icon and splash screen.
• Updated the Church logo on the About screen.
• Changed the default theme to blue (it can be switched in Settings).
5.5.0
2020-03-24
• Added banner notifying users of live video streaming for April 2020 general conference.
• Made it easier to get to each week's Come, Follow Me lesson for individuals and families.
5.4.1
2020-02-28
FIXED
• Issue that could cause notes to temporarily disappear.
• Issue that caused jittery scrolling on a chapter with a lot of notes.
• Miscellaneous issues that could cause the app to crash.
5.4.0
2020-02-18
NOTE EDITOR
• Added undo and redo buttons.
• Added underline, alignment, and list indentation options.
• Added ability to insert a hyperlink, horizontal line, or timestamp.
• Increased maximum length for notes (Warning: If you take the new 500,000-character limit as a challenge, we are not responsible for sore thumbs).
SEARCH
• Added search suggestion for searching in context, based on your location in the library.
• Find on Page goes directly to the page instead of loading results in the search panel.
• Date modified shows for notes on the Notes tab in search results.
CONTENT
• Added topic tags to the bottom of general conference talks.
• Added links to Revelations in Context chapters from the sidebar in the Doctrine and Covenants.
5.3.2
2019-11-25
• Fixed issue where full screen mode didn't respond consistently to double-tap.
• Fixed issue where a blank screen could appear when tapping a search result.
• Fixed issue where play/pause button on the audio player was difficult to tap.
• Fixed issue where audio could start playing on its own.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes.
5.3.1
2019-10-03
NEW
• Added related images and videos to the related content sidebar.*
• Added margin indicators in chapters where related images and videos are available.
• Improved search experience with an “All” tab that shows all results sorted by relevance.
• Added tabs in search results to filter by category.
• Search results in a category can be sorted by book order, time, or relevance.
• Scripture search results can be filtered by standard work.
• General conference search results can be filtered by speaker.
• Moved share button to the bottom toolbar for easier access.
• Added “Copy Link” as a share option for selected text.
FIXED
• Issue where scroll position in search results wasn’t maintained.
• Issue where “Open in New Screen” popup could appear while swiping or scrolling.
• Issue that sometimes caused audio to start playing unintentionally.
• Issue where talks would skip when listening to general conference a second time.
• Issue where study plan notifications appeared before the start date of a plan.
• Miscellaneous issues around recalculating study plans.
*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.
(New in 5.3.1)
• Fixed an issue where screens didn’t migrate correctly for some users.
5.3.0
2019-09-25
NEW
• Added related images and videos to the related content sidebar.*
• Added margin indicators in chapters where related images and videos are available.
• Improved search experience with an "All" tab that shows all results sorted by relevance.
• Added tabs in search results to filter by category.
• Search results in a category can be sorted by book order, time, or relevance.
• Scripture search results can be filtered by standard work.
• General conference search results can be filtered by speaker.
• Moved share button to the bottom toolbar for easier access.
• Added "Copy Link" as a share option for selected text.
FIXED
• Issue where scroll position in search results wasn't maintained.
• Issue where "Open in New Screen" popup could appear while swiping or scrolling.
• Issue that sometimes caused audio to start playing unintentionally.
• Issue where talks would skip when listening to general conference a second time.
• Issue where study plan notifications appeared before the start date of a plan.
• Miscellaneous issues around recalculating study plans.
*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.
5.2.6
2019-07-22
• Fixed issue where related content in the sidebar didn't always match the main content.
5.2.5
2019-07-15
• Fixed issue where universal links didn't always navigate correctly.
• Fixed issue where tags could get removed from a note when editing.
5.2.4
2019-05-22
• Added ability to view a full chapter in the sidebar, for links to a full chapter.
• Added link to a user guide in Settings.
• Fixed crash when listening to hymns.
• Fixed issue that prevented study plan notifications from working reliably.
• Fixed issue where notes didn't always update in the sidebar after editing.
5.2.3
2019-05-02
• Fixed issue where audio for "Saints, Volume 1" wouldn't play.
• Fixed issue where the audio Play button didn't respond quickly.
• Fixed issue where artwork didn't display consistently in the iOS control center.
5.2.2
2019-04-26
• Fixed issue where app would freeze after swiping between chapters.
• Fixed issue where bookmarks and screens in different languages didn't navigate correctly.
• Fixed issue where role-based content didn't update consistently.
5.2.1
2019-04-18
NEW:
• Updated icon and splash screen.
• Added support for opening and sharing content using ChurchofJesusChrist.org URLs.
• Added a note button in places that had lines for recording impressions (including the Come, Follow Me manuals).
• Added a combined icon in the margin when there are multiple notes on the same line.
• Added support for having the sidebar pinned open in landscape on some smaller phones.
FIXED:
• Bug where library sections would sometimes show the wrong artwork.
• Bug where double-tapping to enter full screen could cause a word to become selected.
• Bug where Joseph Smith Translation footnotes didn't always show correctly in the sidebar.
• Bug where the app crashed when opening certain library sections.
• Bug where links from Gospel Topics didn't navigate consistently.
• Bug where following a universal link could clear existing screens.
Added in 5.2.1:
• Fixed choppy scrolling that some users were experiencing.
• Fixed issue that prevented reordering notes in a notebook.
• Added ability to add tags to a note from the Notes section of the app.
5.2.0
2019-04-10
NEW:
• Updated icon and splash screen.
• Added support for opening and sharing content using ChurchofJesusChrist.org URLs.
• Added a note button in places that had lines for recording impressions (including the Come, Follow Me manuals).
• Added a combined icon in the margin when there are multiple notes on the same line.
• Added support for having the sidebar pinned open in landscape on some smaller phones.
FIXED:
• Bug where library sections would sometimes show the wrong artwork.
• Bug where double-tapping to enter full screen could cause a word to become selected.
• Bug where Joseph Smith Translation footnotes didn't always show correctly in the sidebar.
• Bug where the app crashed when opening certain library sections.
• Bug where links from Gospel Topics didn't navigate consistently.
• Bug where following a universal link could clear existing screens.
5.1.1
2019-01-30
NEW
• Study plan reading segments are now broken up by chapter if there is more than one chapter per day.
FIXED
• Issue where study plan reminders didn't appear consistently.
• Issue where study plans could reappear after being deleted.
• Issue where the drop-down navigation menu displayed incorrect breadcrumbs after following a bookmark.
• Issue where the back button didn't always navigate correctly.
• Issue where the status bar remained visible in full screen mode.
• Issue where some footnotes didn't open.
5.1.0
2019-01-07
What's New:
• Added study plans feature, allowing users to track the completion of their study.
• Changed access to full screen mode while reading to be a double tap (previously single tap).
• Improved progress indicator when downloading audio for a book or chapter.
• Added a button to access History more easily when creating a link.
• Added the ability to share all of the notes under a tag.
Fixed:
• Bug where general conference talks displayed out of order.
• Bug where audio player didn't auto-advance in some situations.
• Bug where swiping from the left edge of the screen didn't always navigate.
• Bug where bookmarks to uninstalled books didn't navigate correctly.
• Bug where tags didn't sort by most recent correctly.
5.0.3
2018-11-21
Added username to feedback email.
5.0.2
2018-11-20
• Check for new content less frequently.
• Better support for updated iPad and iPhone models.
• Fixed bug that prevented universal links from working correctly.
• Updated Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.
5.0.1
2018-08-22
FIXED:
• Bug where fonts downloaded repeatedly.
• Bug where styles didn’t display.
• Bug where sign-in screen wouldn’t disappear after signing in from bookmarks view.
• Bug where screens were being added to the bottom of the list, instead of the top.
• Added full search option to the top of the initial results list.
5.0.0
2018-08-08
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:
• Added chapter grid for quicker navigation in the scriptures.
• Added Speakers and Topics tabs in the General Conference section.
• Added speaker names to subtitles for general conference talks in search, bookmarks, notes, etc.
• Reduced the size of the app by downloading and storing content more efficiently.
• Improved process for creating, editing, and removing cross-reference links.
• Updated verse call-out style when following links.
• Updated Downloads section in Settings to manage downloaded books and media.
• Consolidated the two back buttons into a single back button in the top left.
• Added long-press to the upper back button to show navigation history.
• Moved Settings to the bottom toolbar for easier access.
• Added in-app form for sending feedback (under Settings).
• Simplified items displayed in Settings section.
• Added support for universal links using Gospel Library Online URLs.
• Reduced time for search results to display.
FIXED:
• Bug where downloads timed out too quickly on a slow internet connection.
• Bug where downloaded videos didn’t always play offline.
• Bug where audio didn’t resume correctly after a phone call.
• Bug where highlighting and tagging was sluggish for users with a lot of annotations.
• Bug where URLs in personal notes didn’t work correctly as hyperlinks.
• Bug where following a link caused the sidebar to close on an iPad.
• Bug where the app remembered your scroll position when returning to a chapter months later.
• Bug where bottom toolbar reappeared after switching chapters in full screen mode.
• Bug where a missing quotation mark in an exact phrase search caused the app to crash.
• Bug where separator lines were appearing in the right column when viewing personal notes.
• Theme colors in several places.
4.4.0
2018-03-01
IMPROVEMENTS
• Added speaker photos when browsing general conference talks
• Improved look and feel when browsing content in list mode
• Updated menu for switching content languages
• Commas are now allowed in tag names
FIXES
• Fixed bug where typed text was hard to read in the search box
• Fixed bug where text selection menu went away after creating a highlight
• Fixed bug where footnote links to content outside of Gospel Library failed to load
4.3.0
2018-01-18
IMPROVEMENTS
* Added quoted text for linked verses in the Notes section of the app.
* Standardize what text is shared when sharing a selection or full chapter
* Improved relevance of suggestions that appear when searching.
* Reduce catalog on initial app install
* Audio button now appears when you arrive to a chapter, whether or not you're scrolled to the top. It also appears when you toggle full screen mode. Previously, it was only possible to open the audio player from the top of the chapter.
FIXES
* Remove flicker/zoom animation in Notes
* Eliminate frozen launch screen
* Eliminate unexpected jumping to top of conference talks
* Audio now resumes where you left off
4.2.0
2017-12-07
Features
* Updated the drop-down navigation menu and general navigation pattern.
* Improved go-to search suggestions to quickly jump to a scripture, hymn, or book.
* Included personal notes in search results.
* Updated search to only include exact phrase results when using quote marks.
* Added a new video player for general conference talks.
* App will now skip full session audio when listening to individual general conference talks.
* Updated the floating audio button.
* Added a Sort option for tags when adding a tag to a highlight or note.
* Added a new floating "+" button for notes, bookmarks, screens, and custom collections.
* Changed "Recent" to "All" and reordered tabs in the Notes section of the app.
* Changed app to remember the most recent tab in the Notes section of the app.
* Updated the sign-in screen and search bars throughout the app.
* Updated the placeholder text in the note editor.
* Added a new "Magenta" theme.
* Updated UI translations in several languages.
Bug Fixes
* Fixed bug where the iOS control center switched from audio to video while listening.
* Fixed bug where the video play button showed on top of the speaker's face.
* Fixed bug where bold and italic didn't work properly in the note editor.
* Fixed bug where the related content sidebar became unresponsive.
* Improved support for iOS 11 and iPhone X.
4.1.3
2017-08-17
* Fixed problems where highlights would sometimes not appear in content
* Fixed issue where role-based content like Handbook 1 would sporadically disappear
* Fixed some performances issues related to Annotation sync
4.1.2
2017-06-29
Fixed bug causing content to not update.
4.1.1
2017-06-27
* Fixed some crashes
4.1.0
2017-05-26
* Improved text selection menu for greater visibility of all annotation options
* Fixed problem where scroll position wasn’t saved
* Added settings for in-app notifications and cellular content updating
4.0.5
2017-03-23
* Fixed issue causing app to freeze up when selecting text
* Fixed problem where scroll position in chapter wasn't saving across sessions
* Fixed issue causing some links to crash
* Fixed auto-advance problem with audio
* Improved playback for downloaded audio
* Fixed issue causing bookmarks not to update correctly
* Fixed playback for downloaded videos in airplane mode
* Fixed issue with saving a note to a notebook
* Fix a bug when syncing annotations after merging from anonymous user
* Expanded touch area for footnotes
* Fixed sorting of footnotes in sidebar
4.0.4
2017-02-14
- Automatically add new tips to app without requiring app update
- Fixed issue where app would freeze when highlighting text
- Fixed issue causing content to appear as blank screen
- Fixed problem causing tags to be squished in the sidebar
- Fixed problem causing footnote and annotations in sidebar to not be scrollable
- Fixed a crash when viewing search results
4.0.3
2017-01-26
- Annotations appear in sidebar with footnotes
- Content and highlights should load more smoothly
- Audio playback should auto-advance correctly
- Fixed and issue where app would freeze up when adding tags/notes
4.0.2
2017-01-13
* This version fixes a few minor crashes and bugs
What's new in 4.0?
* Made all content annotatable, including lists, chapter headings, hymns, etc.
* Added in-app training through video "Tips" and “What’s New”
* Provide male and female voice recordings options for English scriptures
* Redesigned related content sidebar for easier viewing of footnotes
* Enabled split screen support for iPads
* Added sepia and default (black and gold) themes
* Redesigned “Notes” experience (Notebooks, Tags, Recent)
* Added rich text formatting to notes (bold, italics, lists)
* Reverted back to icon-based text selection action buttons
* Made user-created links bi-directional
* Added a “clear” highlight style
4.0.1
2016-12-21
** Fixes crash on startup affecting some users. **
* Made all content annotatable, including lists, chapter headings, hymns, etc.
* Added in-app training through video "Tips" and “What’s New”
* Provide male and female voice recordings options for English scriptures
* Redesigned related content sidebar for easier viewing of footnotes
* Enabled split screen support for iPads
* Added sepia and default (black and gold) themes
* Redesigned “Notes” experience (Notebooks, Tags, Recent)
* Added rich text formatting to notes (bold, italics, lists)
* Reverted back to icon-based text selection action buttons
* Made user-created links bi-directional
* Added a “clear” highlight style